We take on an ecosysytem approach. We support organization development and capacity strengthening of local organizations and experts in the social entrepreneurship and development space.
With a team of over 40 consultants, Branded Boutique Innovation Consultants (BBINC) operates globally through a network of regional partners and locally based experts.
By partnering with BBINC, organizations gain access to a trusted, locally rooted network of experts who bring situational awareness, cultural fluency, and deep engagement to every assignment.
Our Leadership Team
Founder & Principal Consultant
Renee Olende is a global leader with 15+ years of experience in philanthropy, regional and global program management, public policy, advocacy, and strategic communications and external affairs. Her expertise including overseeing health (SRHR and nutrition), climate, and gender (womens economic empowerment). She builds equitable partnerships, leads collaboratives, convenes learning spaces, and drives systems change through community‑centered solutions and capacity strengthening.
Co-Founder & Principal Consultant
Naheemah McMicheaux is an executive wellbeing and organizational development strategist with 15+ years advising Fortune 100s, global organizations, and nonprofits. Founder of Divine Pause®, she designs leadership development, wellness programs, and culture change interventions that boost emotional intelligence, engagement, and performance across diverse teams.
Senior Consultant Executive Consultation, Facilitation & Coaching
Reshma Aziz Khan is Founder CEO of K’enso Consulting, she brings 15+ years in executive consultation, certified executive coaching, and global facilitation. She specializes in leadership development, peer mentoring, team effectiveness, and D&I dialogue, convening transformative learning spaces and guiding leaders through career transitions and organizational growth.
Technical Lead Climate Programs
Dr. Irene Amoke is a landscape ecologist and conservation leader with 20+ years in research, evaluation, and climate programs. Founder of Conserveability Pathways Ltd, she designs evidence‑based conservation strategies, advocates policy change, secures grants, and builds capacity for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience across Africa.
Technical Lead Gender & Health Programs
Dr. Fatma Zennou brings 20+ years in organizational development and gender programming across West and Central Africa. Based in Niger, she leads WEE, GBV, and SRHR initiatives, conducts gender audits, designs national strategies, and convenes feminist movements—fluent in French, with expertise in qualitative research and capacity building.
Technical Lead Communications & Strategic Engagement
Janice Njoroge is a strategic communications and advocacy specialist with 18+ years elevating organizational influence, securing donor funding, and crafting high‑impact proposals. Bilingual in English and Kiswahili, she excels in philanthropy engagement, storytelling, stakeholder mapping, and capacity strengthening to drive policy and programmatic outcomes.
Technical Lead Programs, Grants & Contracts Management
Carol Watheka is a grants, compliance, and MEAL expert with 18+ years managing donor‑funded projects, particularly bilateral donor portfolios. She designs grant mechanisms, procurement and compliance systems, and builds partner capacity for implementation and reporting across East and Central Africa, ensuring accountability and results..
Technical Lead (MERL) & Organizational Development
Lucy Njigua is a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL), and organizational development specialist with 18+ years strengthening institutions across Africa. She leads theory of change design, capacity building, grant support, and climate program integration. Fluent in English and Kiswahili, Lucy has extensive experience with donor partnerships, organizational assessments, and evidence‑driven program improvement..
Technical Lead Human Resources & DEIB
Susan Omamo is a pan‑African HR leader with 19+ years in HR strategy, industrial relations, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Based in Nairobi, she has led HR across multinational contexts (Nokia, Liquid Telecom), negotiated union relations, designed strategic HR systems, and mentors leaders to foster inclusive, high‑performing workplaces across the region.