Meet the people helping bold founders raise, launch, and grow.
We are a founder-focused team working across fundraising strategy, investor positioning, go-to-market execution, and launch support for ambitious early-stage startups.
Kizito C.
Founder & CEO
Kizito is a 2x startup founder with over 6 years of experience in sales and business development. Drawing from firsthand experience building startups, he now works with founders on fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and growth.
Joshua Maki
Head of Business Development
Joshua works with founders to sharpen their story, clarify positioning, and build the strategic relationships needed to engage investors, partners, and early customers.
Maiki Rainton
Chief Technology Officer
With over 5 years of experience building blockchain infrastructure and smart contract systems, Maiki adds technical credibility to Syncrate across product development, protocol design, and founder support for Web3-native teams.
Zibah Damian
People & Operations Lead
Zibah brings strength across talent, team operations, and internal coordination, helping Syncrate build the structure and people systems needed to support founders effectively.
David Aris
Research Lead
David works on market intelligence, founder research, and opportunity mapping to make sure the teams we support enter the market with clearer conviction.
Inara Vyas
Head of Legal
Inara leads legal strategy at Syncrate, supporting founders on fundraising documentation, deal structuring, and legal readiness as they navigate growth with greater clarity and confidence.
Leo Grant
Business Development Manager
Leo leads founder sourcing and relationship development, identifying promising startups and building the connections that bring high-potential founders into Syncrate’s ecosystem.
Building something transformative?
Whether you are preparing to raise, refining your go-to-market, or getting ready to launch, we would love to hear what you are building.
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