Mykay Kamara is a strategically minded business executive and entrepreneur with deep commercial experience from working in start-ups, SMEs, global businesses, banking and private equity.
He is a seasoned Board Director and business executive with expertise across multiple sectors, including technology, FMCG, creative and financial services. He has served in various capacities, encompassing non-executive board roles, executive positions in enterprises, and general management roles in SMEs and start-ups.
He is distinguished by his strategic acumen, execution zeal, and dedication to ethical business practices. He thrives on international assignments, having worked in over ten countries and achieved success in demanding and challenging environments.
Professionally, Mykay is a chartered accountant, trained with Coopers & Lybrand and then Price Waterhouse. His career includes management positions at Coca-Cola, Aviva and Lloyds Banking Group. Additionally, he has played a pivotal role in the inception of new ventures such as Studio Something, Welbot and Sentinel-Health.
Mykay balances his commercial endeavors with a strong social purpose, participating in development activities in Africa, including returning to Sierra Leone during the 2013-2016 Ebola pandemic to support international efforts to eradicate the disease.