Philip Herrey

With expertise in Fintech, Strategy Consulting and Consumer Goods & Retail, I develop innovative products and services that drive sustainable outcomes. Drawing on hands-on experience across 30+ markets, I create impactful strategic initiatives, particularly in emerging markets, improving the connections between finance, suppliers, intermediaries, and SME merchants – frequently leveraging new partnerships and M&A opportunities. Over the past few years, I have focused on designing commercially viable solutions that align with impact goals. Bringing together large commercial partners, startups, multilateral organisations and DFIs, I have built a strong track record of developing initiatives that drive financial inclusion, diversity, and sustainable consumer choices – delivering profitable, “win-win” outcomes for all stakeholders. For example, I established Mastercard’s partnership with Unilever and created the “Jaza Duka” ecosystem in Kenya to enable micro stores to grow through f