About Me
My name is Kipyegon Bett. I am a Strategic Business Development and Operations Leader specializing in scaling renewable energy and agri-tech ventures in emerging markets by building robust commercial ecosystems from the ground up.
My approach is built on a foundation of operational excellence and strategic capital acquisition. As COO at a previous venture, for instance, I led the strategy that secured the company's first $250,000 in non-dilutive grant funding; a critical move that de-risked their R&D and attracted significant investor interest.
My track record of building value spans the full spectrum of a growing enterprise:
Market Expansion & Commercial Sales: Architected the market entry strategy into 10 new African countries and built a lead generation engine that converted digital engagement into a pipeline of thousands of customers and over 60 institutional leads.
High-Value Contract & Tender Acquisition: Led the successful bid for a KES 1.2 billion (US$ 12M) government contract for a critical national infrastructure project and separately secured US$ 2 million in public sector contracts for solar and lighting solutions.
Ecosystem & Financing Architecture: Built strategic partnerships with key industry bodies and funders, and scaled end-user financing programs with over 20 SACCOs and 3 national banks to enable last-mile sales.
My career is defined by architecting the exact kind of high-level partnerships and go-to-market strategies that high-growth companies need to win in Africa.
