Pinak is a globally accomplished operator-investor with over two decades of leadership experience spanning complex, high-growth, and capital-intensive business environments across the Americas, EMEA, UK, APAC, and ANZ. As Co-Founder & CEO of AIIH LLC, he is responsible for driving the firm’s global strategy, investment platform, and operational execution alongside Dr. Habtemariam. Over a 23+ year career, Pinak has consistently delivered outsized outcomes—generating over $3B in net new business, building a $6B+ pipeline, and achieving industry-leading profitability metrics, including EBITDA margins up to 65% and NRR exceeding 200%. His leadership spans 18 industry verticals, working across product OEMs, technology firms, and global consulting organizations, with P&L ownership ranging from $3M to $1B+. Pinak has executed $2.5B+ in M&A and strategic investments across 50+ geographies, including 27+ buy-side and 10+ sell-side transactions, contributing to $10B+ in assets under management. Most notably, he led the end-to-end strategy and execution of the $1.5B acquisition of RIB Software SE by Schneider Electric at a 50% premium, overseeing origination, financial structuring, due diligence, negotiations, regulatory alignment, and post-merger integration.
His expertise spans the full corporate strategy lifecycle, including:
Inorganic growth (M&A, joint ventures, greenfield expansion, integrations)
Organic scaling & post-merger integration (PMI)
Turnarounds, divestitures, and restructuring strategies
Market expansion, portfolio strategy, and capital deployment
Beyond transactions, Pinak has built and led global organizations of over 100,000 professionals, driven strategic alliances, and delivered large-scale market entry and transformation programs.
At AIIH, Pinak is deeply committed to impact-led investing, with a long-term vision of unlocking Africa’s economic potential. He is particularly focused on advancing sustainable value creation through strategic investments in sectors critical to global supply chains, including rare earth and strategic minerals such as platinum group metals, cobalt, chromium, and manganese.
Pinak holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, an MBA in Marketing & Finance, and a PGP in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Texas at Austin (McCombs School of Business).
Outside of work, he is an avid reader, biker, and mountaineer. He draws inspiration from Jim Collins’ philosophy of Level 5 Leadership, combining humility with intense professional will to build enduring institutions.
Craig J. Berk is an accomplished attorney with over 25 years of legal experience and the Principal of The Berk Law Firm, LLC in Maryland and Washington, D.C. He serves as outside counsel to American Investment Fund Holding, ensuring rigorous compliance with all government regulations and ethical obligations. His practice emphasizes a client‑centered approach across corporate law, civil litigation, and intellectual property. Before founding his own firm, Mr. Berk worked for several top‑25 law firms in the District of Columbia, bringing deep expertise in complex legal challenges and fiduciary representation.
Michelle Yavrom-Davidson is a seasoned human capital executive with more than 20 years of experience in executive talent acquisition and workforce strategy. As Founding Senior Vice President for Human Capital, she designs and executes talent strategies that attract elite, top‑tier candidates, aligning stakeholder interests with long‑term organizational goals. Michelle has held senior talent roles at leading global organizations including Ancestry, Amazon Web Services, Hewlett‑Packard, and Dell Technologies, where she built customized sourcing strategies that consistently delivered high‑volume, high‑quality executive placements across engineering, cloud technologies, and data management.
Rozina Negusei is a serial entrepreneur and strategic growth executive with a track record of building and scaling ventures across entertainment, fashion, music, and investment sectors. As CEO of the IAEEJV, she leads the operational execution of the Impact Africa Economic Ecosystem, overseeing capital deployment, partnership development, and ecosystem integration across 12 African markets. She previously founded Zanar Entertainment, Rasjudah Clothing, Entreeg Records, and Entreeg Investment Group, and advises multiple global enterprises on market entry and scale-up strategy in emerging economies.
Dr. James Micah Onsando brings over 40 years of experience across public research, commercial agribusiness, and regulatory leadership. He began his career as a Plant Pathologist at Kenya’s Horticultural Research Institute (now KALRO) and the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. He then moved to Unilever, where he served as Technical & Quality Control Manager for Sulmac Flowers and later as Head of Agricultural Research, Innovation & Tea Sustainability—building deep expertise in supply chains, product commercialisation, and sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Onsando was appointed Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), the country’s agricultural regulatory agency and a regional centre of excellence. Under his leadership, KEPHIS acceded to UPOV, OECD seed schemes, IPPC, and ISTA accreditation—positioning Kenya as a preferred fresh‑produce trading partner. He also led the WTO‑SPS initiative to introduce high‑dry‑matter Irish potatoes from the Netherlands, saving foreign currency and creating a new value chain for frozen chips exports.
He holds a BSc from the University of Nairobi, an MSc in Plant Pathology from the University of Hawaii, and a PhD from Kenyatta University. He has 30 publications, including two book chapters. As Project Leader for the Gates‑funded Africa Bio‑fortified Sorghum Project, he coordinated a multi‑country consortium targeting food security for 300 million Africans. He currently serves as Chairman of Council of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), leading commercialisation of university R&D and patents. He brings over 24 years of board experience, including at Kenya Forestry Research Institute and the National Biosafety Authority.
His Excellency Ambassador Cheick Keita is a distinguished economist, diplomat, and keynote speaker with 22 years of public service at the Ministry of Economics and international development institutions. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a PhD, and serves as a strategic advisor to American Investment Fund on capital mobilization, sovereign engagement, and cross-border investment structuring across the African continent.
Wiseman Masika is a passionate environmental innovator and social impact leader dedicated to advancing sustainability and youth empowerment in Eswatini. He served as the CEO of Enactus UNESWA Luyengo for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 terms, leading impactful initiatives such as a project that transforms chicken feathers into organic fertilizer, trading as Nutri-Plume Eco Solutions (Pty) Ltd, where he also serves as a Director. Under his leadership, the team earned both national and international recognition, representing Eswatini at the Enactus World Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan (2024) and Bangkok, Thailand (2025). He was honoured with the CEO of the Year Award at the 2025 Enactus Eswatini National Competitions. Wiseman also served as a UNDP Student Ambassador for the 2025 Cohort and is the founder of Greenwise Horticultural Solutions, a business focused on sustainable landscaping and environmental stewardship.
Mark Garmonjue-Nagbe Gray is a Liberian youth leader and social impact advocate with a focus on human rights, gender equality, climate justice, and economic empowerment. As Communication Officer at WE4SELF (a leading Liberian NGO founded in 2006), he leads initiatives that strengthen women’s economic independence and amplify grassroots voices. He has served as Country Manager of Project Peace Light Africa, County Coordinator for Youth for Human Rights International, and Regional Coordinator for Youth in Arts and Technology Network. Recognized as a Global SGBV Ambassador and Young Reporter of the Year, he brings advocacy and communication expertise to the 250×2040 movement.