Kimathi works to expand WRI's work on Renewable Energy through Finance & Investment and additionally leads WRI's China-Africa Partnership on Renewable Energy.

Prior to joining WRI, Kimathi served the UN, Financial Sector Deepening - Kenya, Acumen Fund and the Kenya Development Corporation in various investment related capacities across Eastern and Southern Africa.

Kimathi holds a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa having completed his undergraduate studies at the United States International University - Africa and is affiliated with several professional organizations.

In his spare time, Kimathi enjoys the outdoors as much as the indoors and enjoys spending time with his sons.