About us

With 37 years of experience in the Kenyan Police Service, Mr. Ndegwa’s strategic skills and commitment to duty led to his appointment of Senior Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations, a post he held to his retirement. His connections in law enforcement across the continent are unequalled.

Sam Mattock is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and following his service in the British Army, Sam worked across Africa, in some of the worlds harshest conditions, providing strategic, operational and tactical security advice to hundreds of organisations.

He is now considered to be a security expert and an invaluable resource.

Sam balances his passion for business with the charities he is passionate about.

Thomas is a former British Army Officer, who served over 26 years and saw him deploy in both operational and training roles. Thomas attended both the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and the British Defence Academy.

In 2011, Thomas started his career in the Private Security Industry in the Middle East. Over a period of 8 years he rose through the ranks rapidly, holding senior positions which include Programme Director, Senior Project Manager and finally as the Country Director Iraq.

Thomas joined Halliday Finch in May 2019 as the General Manager, where he applies his hard earned experience of Iraq and the Middle East to the wide selection of countries Halliday Finch operate in.

Thomas was promoted to COO in November 2020 in recognition of his leadership through the Covid crises.

Kalpesh is a seasoned finance professional with over 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Telecom and the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) industry. He holds BA (Econ.) from University of Manchester and fellowship from UK ICAEW.

Jibek Baihodjoeva is a principal in StratLink Advisory Group consulting and research with a focus on capital raising,strategic change and research at an enterprise level and for the consumer experience. With 15 + years experience she has worked with clients to develop new operating models, stand up new corporate divisions and optimize cross-functional performance within business units to drive revenue growth. Jibek has worked across industries, including agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, political and economic risk security and non-profit organizations.

Jibek also worked at a leading security, risk and intelligence firm where she led a team of analysts tasked with covering Africa and Asia. The team conducted in depth research and analysis for fortune 500 clients.

An astute Business analyst and qualified Management administrator with over 20 year’s experience of working with global organizations in the Nigerian context.
His product knowledge and excellent negotiation skills identify and maximize opportunities to deliver results in complex and high pressure environments.

Tajudeen is a pace-setter, demonstrating a cognitive professionalism over the years as the Group Managing Director of the Dantata Organization. He has held various appointments including the Chairman of the Kano State Tourism Board and Chairman of the Kano State Housing Corporation.

He is on the board of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO), the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria
(CCNN), Electricity Meter Company of Nigeria (EMCON) and Jaiz Bank Plc.

He is very proud to be appointed as the Chairman of the board of Halliday Finch Nigeria and is extremely excited to explore a new industry.

Norah has a diploma in Mass Communication and has extensive experience in administration, starting off as a news reporter at Baraka FM. Norah is also a co-founder of Uniglobe Volunteers International, an NGO that deals with promotion of human rights and good governance, conservation, and mitigation of HIV/AIDs & disease.