About

Charles Kithika is a seasoned Senior PM Manager at Microsoft with over 13 years of relevant experience in the technology industry. He is also a mentor at Impact Africa Network, where he shares his knowledge and expertise with aspiring professionals in the field. In his current role at Microsoft, Charles is responsible for managing product development and overseeing project teams. He works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of products that meet customer needs and exceed expectations. With his strong leadership skills, Charles is able to motivate and inspire his team to achieve their goals and drive innovation. Prior to joining Microsoft, Charles served as the Chief Innovation and Product Officer at Longhorn Publishers PLC, a Pan-African publishing house that is publicly listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. In this role, he led the technology team in the digital publishing department and was responsible for defining and implementing the digital strategy of the business unit. He also ideated and scaled product roadmaps and identified strategic partnerships to help scale the technology business. Charles was instrumental in identifying ways in which the organisation could leverage new and existing technology products to improve operational efficiency and delivery across the organisation. Charles has also worked as a Product Manager at Kwara, a Nairobi and Berlin based startup offering cooperative financial institutions a digital platform for modern online and mobile banking experiences. Here he was responsible for product roadmap development and execution of Kwara's core banking SaaS platform, including conducting market research and prioritisation of the beta product. Charles has a strong tech stack that includes product management, research scientist, and mobile. He is a dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record of delivering successful projects. Charles is passionate about technology and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to solve complex problems.