Gerald Mwangi is among the most revered global figures in the entrepreneurial world with a net worth of close to Ksh23 billion.
Mwangi is the president of a mechanical contracting firm in the US. He also serves in different roles in various non-governmental organizations.
Born in Kangema Nyeri County, Mwangi started his career at a local bank in Nairobi where he worked as an accountant. This was when he completed his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Nairobi.
After studying the prospects in accounting in Kenya, Mwangi decided to pursue something else. He moved to the US to pursue a degree in Construction Engineering Management from East Carolina University Greenville and graduated in 1999.
His newly earned skills set him up for several opportunities including a project management role at CompUSA in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning(HVAC) Mechanical Building Construction department, marking the beginning of his hard-earned success.
“After graduating in 1999, Gerald started his career at CompUSA as a project manager for HVAC Mechanical Building Construction Division.
“He is a natural-born leader who had an early love for machines, and now with good years of experience, he is considered an expert in the field of mechanical systems,” his website reads in part.
Mwangi continued putting his best foot forward and calibrated the leadership ladder and later became the vice president before leaving in 2006 to join Platinum Intermedia, a cloud communications company.
He worked at the company until 2009 when he moved to a mechanical contracting firm where he was serving as the president.
“With a membership in the Mechanical Contractors Association, ASHRAE, and InsideIQ, Gerald states that he has access to the best platform for voicing out his ideas and concerns about future technology.
“Emphasizing on the standard of living, he explains that the need to invent something new has made him more optimistic and resourceful,” his website further noted.
Mwangi is married to Real Housewives of Atlanta star Shamea Morton. In February 2023, they welcomed their second child Shiloh, via surrogate.
Morton and Mwangi, who were married in July 2017, welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Shya, in November 2018.
