Dr. Baraka Mbesa is the Chief Executive Officer of Universe, with over eleven years of experience working at the intersection of data, agriculture, and development. He brings together technical expertise, evidence-based decision-making, and a deep understanding of the local context to help shape Universe's work in research, training, consultancy, and agribusiness.

As Universe continues to grow, our digital systems and tools are central to delivering reliable, high-quality work. My role is to help ensure that our staff, partners, and clients have dependable, secure, and responsive technology to support their work.