Kas Shirley Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Founder & Genera...

  • Primary Industry
  • B2C

  • Active Board Seats
  • 3

  • Med. Deal Size

Kas Shirley General Information

Biography

Mr. Kas Shirley is the Founder & serves as General Partner at Amano Capital. He serves as Board Member & Lead Advisor at ComGrow. He serves as Board Member at ZPOS. He serves as Board Member at Lusaka Grocery. He served as Board Member at Zamgoat. He started his career at the forefront of several small and medium enterprise investments in Zambia ranging from agriculture to information technology. He gained experience as a financial analyst in Zambia where he specifically focused on structuring successful deals in corporate finance and private equity for Zambia's leading investment bank, Pangaea Securities. He furthered his career in the UK, where he worked for a boutique consultancy specializing in business management for some of the FTSE 100's top-performing organizations across several sectors. His specialties are in strategic management, corporate finance, financial advisory services, and entrepreneurship.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Founder & General Partner, Amano Capital
Education
Loughborough University, Honours Degree
Gender
Male
Email
ka
Phone
+260 096
Address
  • Leopards Lane
  • Latitude 15
  • Lusaka, 10100
  • Zambia
+260 096

Kas Shirley Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Amano Capital Service Provider Founder & General Partner Lusaka, Zambia Financing Advisory

Kas Shirley Board Seats (3)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
ComGrow Consumer Finance Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka Grocery Delivery Internet Retail Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Lusaka, Zambia
ZPOS Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Lusaka, Zambia

Kas Shirley Lead Partner on Deals (4)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
ComGrow 01-Jan-2021 Seed Round Completed Consumer Finance Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka Grocery Delivery 11-Oct-2020 Completed Internet Retail Lusaka, Zambia
ZPOS 01-Jan-2019 Seed Round Completed Business/Productivity Software Lusaka, Zambia
Zamgoat 01-Apr-2015 Accelerator/Incubator Completed Food Products Lusaka, Zambia

Kas Shirley Network (9)

Portfolio Executives (9)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Mkuzo Kuwani ComGrow Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer 01-Jan-2021 Lusaka, Zambia
Mikael Maingard ComGrow Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer 01-Jan-2021 Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka Grocery Delivery Founder and Chief Executive Officer 11-Oct-2020 Lusaka, Zambia
ZPOS Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer 01-Jan-2019 Lusaka, Zambia
ZPOS Co-Founder, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer 01-Jan-2019 Lusaka, Zambia

Kas Shirley Affiliated Funds (1)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Amano Ventures Fund Amano Capital Venture Capital - Early Stage Open

Kas Shirley FAQs

  • Who is Kas Shirley?

    Mr. Kas Shirley is the Founder & serves as General Partner at Amano Capital.

  • How much does Kas Shirley typically invest?

    Kas Shirley's median deal size is .

  • What is Kas Shirley’s main position?

    Kas Shirley’s primary position is Founder & General Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Kas Shirley?

    Kas Shirley’s email address is ka and his phone number is +260 096 .

  • How many active board seats does Kas Shirley hold?

    Kas Shirley holds 3 board seats including ComGrow, Lusaka Grocery Delivery, and ZPOS.

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