Jack Kimani is the founding CEO of the Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A), a novel platform of initiatives focusing on climate action opportunities as drivers of economic growth in Africa. He has over 25 years of corporate finance and development experience working across Sub-Saharan Africa, North America and South-East Asia, for major multinational organizations. Most recently, he served as the Senior Program Director for the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) where he led and provided project management oversight across CHAI’s Universal Health Coverage programs and climate initiatives.  

Following several years in Corporate America, Jack joined the Clinton Foundation where he rose to be the Africa Director managing  a diverse team working on climate projects across the continent, emphasizing integrated development and sustainable investments. 

Throughout his career, Mr. Kimani has built partnerships with both public and private sectors to foster climate action and inclusive economic growth. He holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin (Oshkosh) and a degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin (Green Bay).