Job Title: head of finance and operations
Company: PHAT! Music & Entertainment
James Mwenda is the head of finance and operations at PHAT! Music & Entertainment and YAKWETU Online.
He has been with PHAT! Music & Entertainment since March 2013, when he joined as finance and administration executive. He was promoted to head of finance and operations in February 2015. Jsmes has concurrently led the finance and operations function at YAKWETU Online since June 2016, where he built the finance and administration department from the ground up.
Alongside his executive roles, James engages in tax research and policy work, including analysis of proposed tax legislation, interpretation of tax law, and advocacy on issues affecting MSMEs and the general public.
He holds a Master's degree in tax and customs administration and a BSc in agricultural bio-systems and management from Moi University. He is also a certified public accountant (CPA-K).
Work
Jun 2016 – Present: head, finance & operations, YAKWETU Online
Feb 2015 – Present: head, finance & operations, PHAT! Music & Entertainment
Mar 2013 – Feb 2015: finance & administration executive, PHAT! Music & Entertainment
Education
2019 – 2022: Master's degree (tax and customs administration), Moi University
2008 – 2012: BSc (agricultural bio-systems and management), Moi University
2006 – 2008: CPA (K), YMCA Kenya
PHAT! Music & Entertainment
PHAT! Music & Entertainment is a Kenyan entertainment company operating in the music and events sector.
