Geunhak Shin, Gonville & Caius College, 2010.
Geunhak Shin grew up in Kenya and has always considered it home, even as his education and career have taken him across different countries and disciplines. He studied Law at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge from 2010 to 2013 as an undergraduate, before beginning his career at Anjarwalla & Khanna in Nairobi. While he valued the rigour of legal training, he soon realised he was more drawn to solving complex problems at a systems and organisational level, which led him into management consulting with Open Capital.
From there, Geunhak moved deeper into the operations space by joining Rescue.co as a Project Manager, where he worked on building and scaling tech-enabled emergency response systems. He recently joinedOne Acre Fund Kenya, where he is leading the development of their chili value chain—connecting smallholder farmers to global markets and building sustainable, end-to-end systems. Geunhak is admitted as an Attorney-at-Law with the New York Bar, and is also PMP certified.
As Social Secretary of the Oxford & Cambridge Society of Kenya, Geunhak is passionate about bringing together people from different disciplines and backgrounds. He believes the Society has huge potential as a platform for collaboration, mentorship, and lifelong friendships, and is excited to help foster a strong and engaged alumni community.
Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, travel, team sports, and exploring Nairobi’s ever-evolving food scene. He is also a new parent to a beautiful six-month-old baby girl and an ever playful 2 year old dog.