ABOUT US

Samata is a Bangla word meaning equality.
Variants of the word mean balance, parity, equilibrium, and equal consideration.

Samata Capital was founded on these principles and the desire to drive equitable and inclusive
economic growth in emerging markets. Our logo, a bird in flight, reminds us of this mission.
Just as a bird cannot fly with one wing, we believe global prosperity cannot be achieved
unless both men and women are provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

Our Core Values

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Champion Diversity and Inclusion

We value a diversity of people, ideas, backgrounds and perspectives. Not only is this fundamental to ethical business, it fosters innovation and drives bottom line results.

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Be Authentic and Act with Integrity

Change starts with each of us. We endeavor to reflect what we want to see in our investee companies and hold ourselves to the same standards we expect of our entrepreneurs.

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Achieve Shared Success

Building a company in an emerging market is challenging. We partner with our entrepreneurs to scale what works, grow the business, and amplify impact.

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Advocate for Sustainability

Sustainable practices are good for business. We integrate ESG considerations into our business model and work with portfolio companies to do the same.

We uphold our commitment to these core values by…

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Working
Collaborativley

No one person knows everything, but every person knows something. Decision-making, strategic development and implementation are stronger when we work together towards a shared goal.

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Embracing A
Growth Mindset

We constantly look for opportunities to expand our thinking, explore new ideas, and encourage creativity. Learning from every experience helps us develop resilience and move beyond adversity.

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Respecting the
Whole Person

Work is just one part of life – health, family & community, are equally, if not more, important. We respect the need for integration and believe doing so creates synergies across all aspects of life.

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Empowering
and Inspiring

We provide opportunities for development internally and across the broader ecosystem. We do this in the hope of inspiring others to share our path and ensure everyone has the tools they need to succeed.

TEAM

Lisa G. Thomas

Founder & MD

Biography

Tochi Okoronkwo

Senior Associate Fellow

Biography

Kiendel Burritt

Venture Partner

Biography

Lisa G. Thomas

Founder and Managing Director

Biography

Tochi Okoronkwo

Senior Associate Fellow

Biography

Sarah McGraw Reichert

Senior Associate Fellow

Biography

ADVISORY BOARD

Wambui Chege

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Heather Malloy

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Micheline Ntiru

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Robert W. van Zwieten

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