CEO Fellow

About Winko

Winko builds zero-downtime critical infrastructure for hospitals across Africa. We combine reliable power and battery storage with medical oxygen, cold chain, connectivity, and remote monitoring so essential health services can keep operating when the grid cannot.

Winko is executing across seven African countries, works with partners including Direct Relief and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, is part of Launch Lab X at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and was the first African company to receive investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund.

The role

The CEO Fellow works directly with Winko's Founder & CEO at the intersection of strategy and execution. This is not an observational fellowship. You will be given real problems to solve, relationships to move forward, and projects to own.

One week you may be preparing an application for a major infrastructure financing program. The next you may be researching a new country, preparing materials for an investor meeting, following up with a development finance institution, or helping turn a conversation with a government or foundation into an actionable partnership.

Access comes with ownership and execution.

What you will work on

Who we are looking for

You may be a recent graduate or have a few years of experience in consulting, finance, startups, international development, engineering, policy, or another demanding environment. We care considerably more about what you can do than what your previous title was.

• Writes exceptionally well.
• Can turn an ambiguous problem into a concrete plan.
• Is comfortable with numbers and financial analysis.
• Researches deeply and quickly.
• Follows through relentlessly.
• Can communicate professionally with everyone from an engineer at a hospital to an investor or government official.
• Is comfortable receiving significant responsibility early.
• Has strong judgment and knows when to act independently and when to ask.
• Is genuinely interested in Africa, infrastructure, healthcare, energy, or emerging markets.
• Uses AI and modern software tools naturally to work faster and better.

Most importantly, we want someone who gets things done.

What this role is not

This is not a traditional corporate rotational program, and it is not a role where you will spend a year shadowing the CEO. Winko operates in difficult environments where priorities change quickly. Some assignments will be highly strategic. Others will simply be things that need to get done. You should enjoy both.

Why join

You will work directly with Winko's Founder & CEO and have a front-row seat to building a Pan-African Zero Downtime infrastructure company across multiple markets. For someone who ultimately wants to build companies, invest, lead an organization, or work on large-scale problems in emerging markets, the learning curve should be steep.

Exposure: company building, infrastructure finance, venture capital, development finance, government partnerships, healthcare, energy, emerging markets, and international expansion.

If you are exceptional, the fellowship is intended to create a pathway toward significant operating responsibility at Winko.

Compensation and travel

This is a compensated, full-time position. Compensation will be discussed with shortlisted candidates based on experience and location. If the role requires approved work travel, Winko will cover or reimburse reasonable business travel expenses in accordance with company policy.