Austin, Texas - United States
IndustryInternational financial services
Bio
Maya Horgan is Founder and CEO of Ingressive, an impact facilitation firm that connects companies in Africa with international investors. She comes from a background of private equity research and entrepreneurship journalism, and graduated from Pomona College after completing the Cornell University Prelaw Program. Maya has led trips abroad to conduct research and volunteer in Madagascar and Costa Rica, and uses these experiences as a basis to study the way business is used to liberate and empower. Ms. Horgan recently moved to Austin from NYC, and enjoys writing and dancing locally when she is not traveling in Africa.
I am good at
We connect African businesses with international investors. SMEs can't access capital--bank loans in African average 25% interest rates. We believe access to investment capital and empowered entrepreneurs are the keys to unlocking development in Africa.
Skills and Expertise
marketing finance business development writing international travel Africa network family in Nigeria