Risper Alaro

Risper Alaro is the Group Finance Director at Centum Investment Company Plc, plays a pivotal role in shaping East Africa’s financial landscape. Overseeing a diversified investment portfolio valued at KES 48 billion, she ensures financial health, strategic oversight, and risk management across multiple sectors. A key architect behind major debt and equity financing deals, including Kenya’s largest private bond placement of USD 49 million, Risper facilitates capital flows that drive corporate expansion and economic transformation. Beyond her corporate influence, she serves on multiple boards, including the Bank of Kigali, reinforcing governance and financial strategy in the region. As a Certified Professional Coach (PCC) and mentor, she extends her expertise to business executives, helping them navigate financial inflection points with a people-centered leadership approach.