S. Gabriel Shumba

S. Gabriel Shumba (Gabriel) is an investor, author, and advisor to private & public funds and an expert in structured financial transactions and investment product development. He also advises businesses and governments on investment management, capital access, capital deployment, and economic solution strategies. He has experience at management and board levels at Pfuma Funds, D&R Investments, KPMG, PwC, Group Shumba, and advisory roles at Goldman Sachs, Fortress Investment Group, and Barclays Bank. He has over 20 years of experience in private equity fund administration, structured finance, mergers & acquisitions, fund creation, risk management, and economic stimulation strategies across three continents.  

Gabriel’s core investment experience has primarily focused on real estate, smart cities, financial services, insurance, mining, and agriculture value chains within South America, Africa, and North America through positions in fund advisory and investment committees for continental private funds within the mid and small-cap sectors. He served listed companies, private funds, insurance, and international banking clients in fund management, structured finance, risk management, auditing, and advisory roles.  

He is the founder and Managing Partner of Group Shumba, a  private equity and capital advisory firm interested in Emerging Markets and North America. He also serves as Managing Director of a Bahamas-based fund focused on financing innovative city projects. Gabriel is the author of the popular book “The Waterhole Millionaire” and believes in the power that entrepreneurship and personal investing have in changing people's lives, especially in marginalized communities.