Our Team & Background
What is Skippers?
We are building an IRL community of adventurers, nomads, entrepreneurs and vagabonds.
We want to improve the travel experience for international nomads, adventurers, long-stay travellers and domestic remote workers with a network of vibrant communities starting in East Africa and beyond.
We’ll do this while also giving back and integrating with local communities to help improve digital skills and empower the next generation. Read about our values.
The Skippers Kenya Team
Duncan
Drives the development of Skippers. Long time sailor and travel lover.
Charles
With a background in accounting Charles helps keep the numbers in order as well as working as the 2iC.
Cynthia
Header of the kitchen team and makes sure that our F&B runs smoothly.
Mwagadi
The man who can. Mwagadi is an experienced chef who always has a smile on his face.
Rose
Pizziolo, Rose is currently based in Mombasa working on a new HoWF.
Patricia
Pizziolo, Patricia is always super positive and loves to say hi.
Douglas
With a true passion for animals Douglas is one of our security team.
Gideon
Currently studying for a course, Gideon is one of our security team.
The Animals of Skippers Kenya
All of the pets at Skippers are adopted and each has their own story of hardship. They are all super friendly, love being around people and love a good hug.
Cookie & Oreo
Rescue puppies, named after a biscuits by a group of kids visiting the restaurant Cookie (left) is a total softie and Orea (right) is quite independent but very friendly.
Chui
Named after the word for leopard in Swahili because she’s always climbing. Chui is not super into people outside but if she gets in the office she’ll be sitting on your keyboard in a minute.
Darthy
Still just a kitten (and Chui’s younger sister). She has had cat flu since birth so basically can’t smell. Not the brightest of our pack but she’s very friendly albeit a somewhat smelly.
Pabu
Our latest doggo. A true softie, she lost her owner and needed a home so we took her in.