Ben Gimson

Lead Africa

Ben’s experience ranges across consulting, investment, market development and aquaculture.  He has significant experience in Africa, having spent nearly 15 years living and/or working on the continent.  Prior to joining Aqua-Spark, Ben held various roles at Gatsby Africa, including most recently Investment Director, and prior to that, Aquaculture Director, where he led Gatsby’s work to support the rapid growth of East African aquaculture.  As part of this work, Ben has invested in, and held Board roles in, some of the region’s leading aquaculture businesses.  Before Gatsby, Ben worked in the UK in consulting, where he advised multinationals on their investments in frontier markets, as well as roles in impact investing and politics.  He holds a BA in Philosophy and an MSc in International Relations from Bristol University in the UK.