Sylvia Makario
Kenya
Occupational Information
Job Title: Industry Innovation Lab Fellow
Professional History
Sylvia Makario is a geospatial engineer and space technologist. She has worked for and with various other organizations, with a key contributing focus being the use of space technology for socio-economic development. In 2013, she co-founded a startup company, while still a sophomore. This technology company focused on utilizing geospatial technologies for social good. She is the co-founder of Hepta Analytics, a Machine Learning company working with organizations in Africa, to make quality decisions faster. She occasionally writes for blogs and news websites on space technology, advocating for investments in Africa as a possible and viable driver for change in all sectors.
Sylvia is a former Mastercard Foundation Alumni committee member where she volunteered her time in strengthening the alumni network, employing monitoring and evaluation expertise to determine efficient processes that work in retaining and sustaining an alumni network. As a WEF Global Shaper Member at the Kigali Hub, she offers her time and expertise in developing societies in Rwanda and beyond.
Qualifications
BSc. Geospatial Engineering & Space Technology from the University of Nairobi
MSc. Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University
Programs
2020 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow
