Walter Pacheco is Chairman of Kassai Capital, where he is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the firm. Kassai is part of the broader Gemcorp platform, with a particular focus on strengthening local capital markets and supporting private sector development in Angola. Born and raised in Angola, Walter has had a front-row seat to the country’s economic and financial evolution. He spent his formative years in Angola before continuing his education in Portugal and the UK, studying economics, management and international finance. After completing his studies, he returned to Angola, beginning a career that would place him at the centre of the country’s financial system and capital markets development, building deep institutional knowledge across the public and private sectors. Walter has held senior roles across Angola’s banking sector, financial regulator and Ministry of Finance. He served as Director-General of the Public Debt Management Unit at the Ministry of Finance, and later presided over BODIVA, the Angolan Stock Exchange, where he played a pivotal role in the establishment and development of the country’s capital markets infrastructure. Walter was invited to join the Kassai project to apply this experience to a new phase of market development: mobilising informed, local capital and helping domestic companies access long-term financing. Walter holds a degree in Economics and Management from the University of the West of England and a master’s degree in International Finance from the University of Sussex.

Daniel Santos is an Executive Director, responsible for portfolio management and operations. With more than ten years' experience in the finance sector, he was part of the founding team of Standard Gestão de Activos, serving as Investment Director, and has worked for various national banks, including the BFA where he played a significant role in the implementation of the Treasury Bond Preferential Operator Agreement, which made BFA the market's first Market Maker. He has a degree and a postgraduate qualification in Business Management.

Horácio Chiquemba is a Non-Executive Administrator responsible for supervising management, strategically contributing to the development of Kassai, with over a decade of experience in the areas of investments, finance, and business strategy. He currently leads the Structuring and Strategic Planning area at Gemcorp Angola, with previous experience in the investment banking sectors of Banco Atlântico Europa and Banco Millennium Angola. He holds a degree in International Economic Relations from UPRA-Angola, a postgraduate degree in Project Management from ISEG-Portugal, and a master's degree in Investment Strategy and Internationalization of Companies from ISEG/Portugal.

João Ngumba is responsible for the legal and compliance department at Kassai Capital, he holds a law degree and an advanced postgraduate degree in Securities Law and a postgraduate degree in Corporate Governance, he served as a Senior Technician at the Capital Market Commission (CMC), collaborating on regulatory development and supervision. He was Legal Director at Eaglestone Capital – SGOIC, S.A. and Director of the Legal and Regulatory Department at BODIVA, where he led significant initiatives within the capital markets legal framework.