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Henry Mascot

Founder & CEO of Curacel

Henry Mascot is a purpose-driven entrepreneur and the Co-founder and CEO of Curacel, an insurtech company focused on driving insurance inclusion in emerging markets across Africa.12

Professional Background

Henry has extensive experience in the tech startup ecosystem:

  • Founded Curacel in March 2019, developing APIs that enable insurers to connect with digital distribution channels and administer claims cost-effectively3
  • Previously held roles as Growth Consultant at 54gene and Growth Lead at Amplified Payment Systems Ltd3
  • Served as Entrepreneur In Residence at Falcon and Associates for the Dubai100 Healthcare Accelerator Program3
  • Co-founded HUB10, the first innovation hub in South East Nigeria3

Education and Achievements

  • Bachelor of Engineering from Enugu State University of Science and Technology3
  • Alumnus of Y Combinator, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa, and the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Programme (TEEP)12
  • Winner of the Education Category in the MTN Developer Challenge for creating OnPoint, a GPA calculator and timetable app for tertiary institutions3

Curacel's Mission

Under Henry's leadership, Curacel aims to:

  • Build the modern insurance infrastructure for emerging markets3
  • Increase insurance penetration across the African continent, where only 2% of the 1.2 billion population is currently insured4
  • Provide AI-powered claims management and fraud detection systems for health insurers4

Henry Mascot is passionate about leveraging exponential technologies to drive social development and impact in emerging markets, particularly in the insurance sector.12

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Experience

Founder & CEO at Curacel since March 2019
Growth Consultant at 54gene, Growth Lead at Amplified Payment Systems, Entrepreneur In Residence at Falcon and Associates, Co-Founder at HUB10, CoFounder and CPO at Velexo IT Solutions

Education

Y Combinator; Oxford Fintech Stream, Creative Destruction Lab (2021); Diploma in Technology Entrepreneurship, MEST Africa; Full Stack Web Development Certification, freeCodeCamp; Bachelor of Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Location

London, England, United Kingdom