Expert Profiles
Strategic leadership in Data Governance, AI Strategy, and Information Resilience.
Eliud Nduati
Data & AI Governance Consultant
Professional Profile
Eliud Nduati is a Data Governance Strategist and the Principal Consultant at Tenets of Data. With a deep focus on the East African financial and technology sectors, Eliud helps organizations move beyond "checkbox compliance" to true data maturity. He is a CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) and holds advanced specializations in AI Security and Governance from Securiti and the Wharton School.
He specializes in Data Governance, AI Strategy, and Data Privacy (KDPA/GDPR), working with banks, fintechs, and educational institutions to architect frameworks that survive the real world. Unlike consultants who focus solely on theory, Eliud is known for his "deployment-first" approach—ensuring that every strategy document translates into operational value. This includes shifting left by integrating ethics, security, and compliance directly into production workflows.
An active voice in the data community, he authors the Tenets of Data publication and mentors the next generation of data professionals. When he isn't drafting policy or auditing data lineage, he is building the Data Governance Circle to unify professionals across the region. His academic background, including an MSc in Data Management from IU Germany, provides the theoretical rigor that backs his practical technical depth.
Core Competencies
| Domain | Key Skills |
|---|---|
| AI & Data Governance | Responsible AI Frameworks, CDMP, Metadata Cataloging, DCAM & DAMA-DMBOK |
| Compliance & Ethics | Kenya AI Bill 2026, Data Protection Act (DPA), Ethical AI Guardrails |
| Data Engineering | Automated ETL Pipelines (Python, Luigi), Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP) |
| Strategic Analytics | Predictive Modeling, Business Intelligence (Power BI, Looker Studio), A/B Testing |
| Leadership | Team Management, Strategic Strategy Design, Stakeholder Oversight |
Teresia Muiruri
Manager - FS Technology, Data & Resilience
Professional Profile
Teresia Muiruri specializes in helping financial institutions bridge the gap between complex regulatory requirements and actionable data strategies. Her career has evolved from designing foundational data governance structures to her current role as a Manager in FS Technology, Data & Resilience in London. In this capacity, she focuses on IT risk management and developing high-level data resilience strategies for global stakeholders.
Throughout her progression from Senior Associate to Manager, Teresia has cultivated deep expertise in building resilient frameworks for data governance and risk. Her experience includes designing target-state CDO operating models, establishing governance forums, and creating enterprise-wide data roadmaps. She has a proven track record in regulatory remediation, having led audit closure packs and performed root cause analysis on critical data issues to ensure long-term stability.
Beyond technical implementation, she is a dedicated advocate for data literacy and culture. As the Advocacy Director at Data Analytics Kenya (DAK), she leads a community of practitioners focused on leveraging data for policy and social impact across Africa. This dual focus on technical resilience and cultural transformation allows her to drive meaningful change within the financial services sector and the broader data ecosystem.
Core Competencies
| Domain | Key Skills |
|---|---|
| Data Governance | CDO Operating Models, SOP Development, Critical Data Elements (CDEs) |
| Risk & Resilience | IT Risk Management, Regulatory Remediation, Audit Closure |
| Strategy & Culture | Data Literacy Curricula, Policy Advocacy, Stakeholder Management |
| Analytics | Root Cause Analysis, Data Roadmaps, Tooling Exception Processes |