People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2020–2020 · Fintech
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sote, Inc. | — | Fintech | Seed | $11.3M | $65.6M | 2020 |
Meka Este-McDonald at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Meka Este-McDonald on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Marlon Nichols | 1 | 5 |
| Arlan Hamilton | 1 | 1 |
| Felix Odhiambo Orwa | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Yacko | 1 | 1 |
| Ray Ko | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.