Team Backdrop
We're on a mission to connect your cause to the people who care the most.
Kevin Kaburu
Chairman
Kevin is a versatile marketer who thrives in creativity to create positive experiences and results. He has with him over 10 years of experience in marketing and communications and currently is the East African Marketing Director at Tala, a technology enabled micro-lending platform.
Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Sociology from the University of Nairobi and a diploma in Marketing Communications from Daystar University. He is also an Alumni of the Strathmore Business School PMD program.
Stanley Gabriel
Non Executive Director
Stanley is the Head of Innovation and Strategy in Old Mutual South Africa’s Personal Finance business unit where he is also responsible for the division’s digital business.
He joined Old Mutual in 2006 within Old Mutual Healthcare where he was employed as an Actuarial Specialist. Stanley has a wealth of managerial experience in the strategic delivery of business requirements and goals.
A B.Sc graduate of the University of Cape Town, Stanley has also completed a Diploma in Actuarial Techniques from the Institute of Actuaries (UK).
Ronak Raj Shah
Advisor to the Board
Ronak is currently heading the wealth management arm of Atlas Financial Group, Kenya.
With over 8years of banking experience, Ronak has worked with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Bank Kenya and Stanbic Bank Kenya.
Since a young age when he directed a very successful school play, Ronak has always developed a keen eye for visual arts and content.
He holds a first class in Bsc(Hons) in Economics and Statistics at the prestigious UCL, London complemented with a Msc Finance from Imperial Business School.
Samy Ghannam
Managing Director
With a decade spent inside some of the world’s top investment banks and private equity firms, Samy learned how to manage risk, build trust, and deliver results at the highest level.
After eight years in Kenya, Samy followed his passion for visual storytelling — founding Backdrop with nothing more than a Nikon D750, a GoPro, and a sharp sense that content was becoming the world’s most valuable currency.
What sets him apart: an analytical mind, an artistic eye, and an obsession with doing things right. Samy runs Backdrop like a corporate finance desk — with timelines, structure, client focus, and zero tolerance for chaos.
Reuben Kinyuru
Post Production Associate
Reuben is a skilled film editor with over a decade of experience in the industry. He has worked on feature films, documentaries, TV shows and commercials (TVC).
Proficient in using editing softwares such as Davinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Premiere Pro, he brings a unique perspective to his editing work.
He recently started directing his own projects too, turning him into a complete film production asset.
Reuben is dedicated to supporting directors and producers to achieve their creative vision on screen, through his technical expertise, artistic sensibility, and commitment to excellence.
