about
An ally for fearless brands & leaders.
Mighty Ally is a nonprofit B Corp — fighting poverty and injustice in lockstep with our clients. Founded in 2017 between Uganda and the United States, we guide courageous nonprofit and foundation leaders to build the brand behind the grant.
We have unmatched international perspective for a purposefully small team, with Global North and South co-founders. Plus 200 clients in 35 countries so far.
We’re a catalyst between grantees and grantmakers — sparking insights and understanding by guiding both sides as clients. And our exclusive focus is on the growth and early stage — including six small businesses our leadership team has founded, run, or turned around.
We started our careers in the private sector, spending decades working on the world’s most iconic brands. Now we favor the underdogs.
REASON
“As long as poverty, injustice, and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.”
Nelson Mandela
REASON
“As long as poverty, injustice, and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.”
Nelson Mandela
LEADERSHIP
At the helm.
Kevin L. Brown
FOUNDING PARTNER & CEO
Cape Town
Kevin is a master at building brands. His roots are in the advertising agency world — helping his first four companies scale towards acquisition. Then a passion for the orphan crisis led to living in Uganda and South Africa. He’s guided organizations ranging from fintech start-ups to Apple, and LIVESTRONG to Impact Hub. Kevin is an Acumen Fellow and advisor for Roddenberry Foundation. And currently writing his first book.
Kathleen Souder
FOUNDING PARTNER
Dublin
Kathleen is an experienced strategist, adept in working at the intersection of diagnostics, creativity, and business ops. She’s worked for large marketing agencies like FleishmanHillard with big brands, including Nestlé and Saudi Aramco. And personally engaged with small nonprofits like Dismas House. Kathleen is as proficient in the boardrooms of Fortune 50 corporations as she is conducting field interviews in far-flung locales.
Evan Wanjiru
FOUNDING PARTNER
Kampala
Evan has significant brand-building experience in Africa, having worked for multinational market research agency Ipsos, tech start-up Jumia, and a boutique ad agency in Uganda. She has engaged with well-known brands from Unilever to Colgate to Stanbic Bank, and guided dozens of early-stage orgs through an East African accelerator. Evan is committed to promoting African-led social ventures — ensuring they are seen and heard.
Sarah Brown
FOUNDING PARTNER
Cape Town
Shau Mudekunye
PROJECT MANAGER
Johannesburg
Janet Mugume
TRAINING COORDINATOR
Kampala
DIRECTORS & ADVISORS
Guiding the mission.
David Auerbach
SANERGY
Kruti Bharucha
PEEPUL
Brittany Boettcher
SKOLL FOUNDATION
Sharath Jeevan OBE
INTRINSIC LABS
Matt Kay
SYPARTNERS
Teresa Njoroge
CLEAN START
Tim Rann
MERCY CORPS VENTURES
Jon Shepard
EMERGENT
Kevin Starr
MULAGO FOUNDATION
Norette Turimuci
MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Muthoni Wachira
SAFARICOM & UNCAP
Esther Wang
IDINSIGHT
Christina Woods
THE FUTURE PERFECT
Jonathan Wright
BRIDGES OF HOPE
Co-creating change.
For tactical execution after we’ve led strategy, we engage our global partners in creative, digital, PR, fundraising, and sales enablement. We work with them on a low-bono basis to produce assets without any additional management burden on our clients.
VALUES
Mindful — We’re self-aware and invested in the team, work, and cause. Grit — We get shit done, using all our means and might. Fighter — We’re willing to take a stand and say what needs to be said. Excellence — We deliver the preferential option of quality.
VALUES
Mindful — We’re self-aware and invested in the team, work, and cause. Grit — We get shit done, using all our means and might. Fighter — We’re willing to take a stand and say what needs to be said. Excellence — We deliver the preferential option of quality.
“Mighty Ally was dedicated to our success rather than being one-step-removed consultants. They rolled up their sleeves and provided insights that continue to guide us every single day.”
NOUSHIN KETABI, VEGA COFFEE