Nicholas Ithondeka is a seasoned investment professional with over 20 years of experience in fund management and investment advisory. Since 2016, he has led Co-optrust Investments Ltd, growing Assets Under Management from KES 28 billion to over KES 521+ billion. Nicholas is an Alma Mater of Yale Business School (USA) – Global CEO Class of 2022.

He holds a BSc in Actuarial Mathematics from the University of Nairobi, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), a member of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (UK) and ICIFA (Kenya) and a Certified Engagement & Productivity Coach. Nicholas serves as Chair of the Fund Managers Association (FMA-K), sits on the CBK Market Leaders Forum and the ICIFA Registration Board, and is a board member of Nyeri and Alliance High Schools.

His leadership has earned numerous accolades, including: “Best Asset Manager” in EMEA Awards (2021–2023) Co-op Bank Group’s “GMD Special Recognition Award” (2024) Nation Media’s “Top 40 Under 40” (2019) @ age 36. Pine Bridge Global Group’s “London Magic Award” (2015) “Employee of the Year” at Pine Bridge (Now Sanlam Investments) (2014)