Biography
Lyndsay Holley Handler has over 21 years of experience building, leading, and investing in high-impact businesses in Africa. Currently, Lyndsay is the Founder & Managing Partner of Delta40, a venture studio investing in and scaling Africa’s most innovative and life-changing ventures led by top African and Female Founders.
Lyndsay is also an Operating Partner at a VC Fund called Equator.
Before this, Lyndsay served as the CEO of Fenix International, a next-generation energy company that delivered affordable clean power to millions of customers with a team of over 1,000 employees and thousands of agents in 9 countries across Africa. In 2018, ENGIE acquired Fenix - all investors, employees, and customers benefited from the exit and the company continues to grow today.
Lyndsay has a BA in International Relations from Stanford University, where she met her husband Nick. Together with their kids Julia and Miles, they live in Kenya and love biking, hiking, and building community.