Our Experts

Supivaa CEO and foundery Rubelyn (Ruby) Alcantara speaking at a podium

Rubelyn Alcantara MBA,

Founder & CEO

Supivaa was Ruby’s brainchild because she’s been “there”.  She’s lived and worked in 16 countries on this planet.  Ran companies, understood the highs and the lows of a business across several sectors.

Dr. Maira Bholla

Dr Maira Bholla

Partner – Medical, Strategy & Research

Our Molecular Epidemiologist, because, well…every company should have one!

Carolyn Burns

Carolyn Burns

Gender-lens Genius

Carolyn is our globe-trotting gender-lens genius on a mission to transform the world, creating gender-lens champions, one impact investment at a time!

Lerato Zwane

Lerato Zwane

Chief of Staff

Our jack of all trades. Lerato is Supivaa’s go-to person. Questions? Support? She’s got you covered.

Consultants

Rashaan Campbell

Finance Consultant

Rashaan is our financial magician, helping entrepreneurs turn dreams into global realities with wave of his financial modeling and valuation wand.

Kyambi Kavali

Engagement Lead

Kyambi is a visionary business leader with over 20 years of experience in strategy, operations, and people management, committed to driving business growth.

Roopal Kanabar

Roopal Kanabar, Bsc (Hons), CFA1

Climate Finance, Nature-Based Solutions Expert

Investment banking, technical assistance provider, investment advisory, ESG

Junior Kanamugire

Junior Kanamugire, MBA

Fund Management Venture Builder

Fundraising, impact investment, managed portfolio of 16 ventures

Alfred Mabika

Alfred Mabika

Agriculture Consultant

10 years in agribusiness in Southern and East Africa.

Michelle Seidel

Michelle Seidel, MBA

Lawyer

We all need our lawyers, and Michelle is ours. Beyond that, she’s got some entrepreneurial wisdom too!

Mita Shrestha, MBA

Operational Efficiency

Operational efficiency are Mita’s favourite words.

Sofia Amira Salji

Hugs & Kisses

Here to make sure you’re having a good day.

Advisors

Kia Davis

Kia Davis, MBA

Co-Founder & Entrepreneurship Guru

Kia is our super strategist. Big picture, small picture, she’s can look at all pictures!

Christelle Kupa

Christelle Kupa

Impact Investment

Christelle is a sustainable finance expert and our “go-to” for global impact investing.

Tapfuma Musewe

Tapfuma Musewe, MBA

Canada-Africa Expert

We know we can always rely on Tapfuma on anything Canada-Africa. Our go-to on Africa, agriculture, Canada and Entrepreneurship.

Nina Werner

Expert Generalist

Nina’s our in-house entrepreneurship guru. She’s been with several different start-ups and even ran a start-up accelerator.