Selected founder experience
Relevant experience behind T2 Impact's advisory offer.
The snapshots below are anonymised and describe assignments and responsibilities undertaken by Martha Makena Karemu in previous professional roles. They are not presented as T2 corporate client engagements.
01
International development organisationMulti-donor finance and grant portfolio oversight
Context and challenge
Leadership required reliable oversight of multiple restricted awards, budgets, cash requirements, reporting deadlines and compliance obligations.
Professional role
Finance and operations leadership across approximately 10 grants with a combined portfolio value above US$2 million.
Contribution
- Budget development, forecasting and cash-flow planning
- Donor financial reporting and compliance monitoring
- Management and Board reporting
- Coordination across programme, finance and operational teams
Result
Improved management visibility and more structured oversight of grant performance, obligations and emerging risks.
02
NGO and donor-funded environmentsAudit coordination and readiness improvement
Context and challenge
Audits and donor reviews required coordinated schedules, reconciliations, evidence and timely management responses across several reporting periods.
Professional role
Coordination of approximately 16 audits since 2019, including preparation, evidence management and finding follow-through.
Contribution
- Audit planning and documentation indexes
- Reconciliation and supporting-evidence readiness
- Coordination with teams and external auditors
- Management-letter action tracking and control follow-up
Result
Experience includes stronger evidence readiness, more structured follow-through on management-letter actions and fewer recurring control issues across reviewed periods.
03
Kenyan grassroots NGO networkPartner financial and organisational capacity strengthening
Context and challenge
Grassroots partners required proportionate financial procedures, controls and management tools suited to their operating realities.
Professional role
Assessment, training and follow-up support for more than 12 partner organisations.
Contribution
- Partner capacity and systems assessment
- Simplified financial procedures and controls
- Governance and management tools
- Practical training, coaching and follow-up review
Result
Partners received practical systems and capacity support designed to strengthen accountability, donor readiness and organisational sustainability.
Evidence and confidentiality
Client and employer names are omitted where confidentiality or professional context requires it. References, supporting information and assignment-specific evidence can be discussed during an appropriate procurement or due-diligence process. Organisational references provide career context only and do not imply endorsement of T2 Impact.