Our Team

Our team of seasoned professionals brings a wealth of expertise in financial advisory, encompassing strategic planning, financial analysis, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and deal structuring. We also have extensive experience working with management teams and their boards to plan and execute financial decisions. We collaborate closely with you, leveraging our industry knowledge and network to identify the right opportunities and potential synergies for your business.

Mercy Wakweika

Mercy Wakweika is a Founding Partner and Managing Director of WM Ventures (WMV) specializing in capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and executive team and board support. She has served clients across diverse sectors such as consumer, hospitality, technology, and healthcare.

With a background in M&A and investments, Mercy has successfully partnered with companies at different stages to develop growth strategies, structure capital raises, execute acquisitions and exits, and offer directorial and advisory services on boards. Leveraging a combination of M&A, strategy, and operations expertise, she serves as a trusted advisor, aiming to enhance shareholder value for clients.

Mercy's career includes significant roles in M&A, investments, and strategy. She served as Vice President of Corporate Development (M&A) and Finance at a financial technology company. Prior to that, she was a Global Director in the Corporate Development and Principal Investments team at Bank of America (BofA), leading strategic initiatives, acquisitions, investments, and divestitures while also providing support to BofA's portfolio companies and serving on various boards.

Before joining BofA, Mercy worked as an investment professional at Chasella Private Equity, a strategy consultant at Monitor Deloitte (part of Deloitte Consulting), and in the investment banking division at Deutsche Bank. She holds an M.B.A. from M.I.T. Sloan School of Management and a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Morgan State University.