Job Title: head of people
Company: Turaco
Martin Githaiga is head of people at Turaco.
He leads the people function as the company expands its insurance business across Africa, focusing on talent strategy, employee experience, employer branding and building the organisational structures needed to support its growth.
Before joining Turaco, Githaiga was senior manager, people operations at Busara Center for Behavioral Economics. During his two years there, he helped embed the organisation's culture and introduce revised company values. He also worked on its response to the Covid-19 pandemic and changes to its working arrangements, as well as updates to performance management, promotions and employee recognition.
He previously spent four years at Branch International, where he progressed from lead to manager of people operations. Earlier, he worked as an associate in HR at Jumia Kenya.
He began his career as a consultant with Corporate Staffing Kenya and Virtual Human Resources Services.
Work Experience
- Feb 2022–Present: head of people, Turaco
- Feb 2020–Jan 2022: senior manager, people operations, Busara Center for Behavioral Economics
- Mar 2018–Feb 2020: manager, people operations, Branch International
- Mar 2016–Feb 2018: lead, People Operations, Branch International
- Oct 2014–Mar 2016: associate, HR, Jumia Kenya
- Apr 2013–Sep 2014: Consultant, Corporate Staffing Kenya
- Sep 2012–Feb 2013: Consultant, Virtual Human Resources Services
Education
- 2022–2025: Master of commerce in international business, Strathmore Business School.
- 2016–2017: Postgraduate diploma in HR Management, College of Human Resource Management.
- 2009–2013: BSci in human resource management, Moi University.
About the Company
Turaco is an African insurtech company that provides subscription-based insurance products for mass-market customers. It partners with businesses to bundle simple, transparent insurance cover with everyday transactions, using technology to make insurance more accessible to underserved communities.
