Hertz Fauzan Kakooza

Hertz Fauzan Kakooza is a product engineer, master strategist, and founder of Train of Thought, an intellectual ecosystem and coaching platform that reaches over 3.5 million people monthly. Dedicated to bridging African innovation with global capital, he has facilitated over $1.5 billion in structured deals and consulted for multinational brands like Coca-Cola, Snapchat and MTN.

With over a decade of leadership spanning Africa, Europe and the United States, Fauzan specialises in product engineering, brand strategy and commercial development. He previously served as Creative Director for DusuPay, one of Africa's pioneering digital payment gateways, and continues to drive international tech marketing initiatives as co-founder of Vera Pax Tech and Conduit Group Africa.

Fauzan's problem-solving approach stems from his roots in Kampala, Uganda, where he studied Industrial Design and Engineering at Makerere University and emerged as a pioneer in urban commercial graffiti art. Today, based in Lagos, Nigeria, he is a sought-after speaker and philosopher who leverages his diverse creative and technical background to help global founders and institutions build lasting business infrastructure.