Think beyond the obvious.
We look beneath symptoms to understand the drivers of performance, risk and opportunity. We ask better questions, test assumptions and connect the immediate issue to the wider business system.
We believe greatness is built through the quality of our thinking, the integrity of our conduct and the responsibility we take for results. Our people work across capabilities and markets, combining strategic perspective with practical execution. The profiles below reflect the names and photographs currently present in the website source; roles and contact details should be reviewed and approved before publication.
Our Mindset Is Different.
We do not treat advice as the finish line. We start by understanding the real problem, challenge assumptions, bring evidence and experience to the decision, and work with clients to translate direction into action. We value intellectual honesty over easy answers, collaboration over silos, and measurable progress over activity for its own sake.
Take responsibility for impact.
We connect recommendations to practical choices, clear ownership and execution. We aim to help clients build lasting capability—not dependence on an adviser.
Work as one team.
Our multidisciplinary approach brings together different perspectives so complex challenges can be addressed with context, rigor and a shared commitment to outcomes.
Stand for enduring greatness.
Integrity, professional discipline, continuous learning and respect shape how we work with clients, colleagues and communities.
Meet Our Practitioners.
Find an expert by the kind of challenge you need to solve. Each profile links to a biography page with more information about the person’s contribution. For direct enquiries, use the published firm contact email; individual email addresses are not shown where they have not been supplied and verified.
Find Your Expert ↓
Ssentumbwe Simons
Executive Leadership
Provides executive direction, sets institutional ambition and champions professional standards and the purpose of enabling greatness.
James Ssentumbwe
Senior Advisory
Connects strategic thinking with practical options for complex business questions and leadership decisions.
Joseph Kalema
Legal, Governance & Tax Advisory
Supports legal, governance and tax-related perspectives alongside wider business objectives.
Michael Kato
Digital, Technology, Data & AI
Focuses on digital and AI opportunities that can strengthen decision-making and operating performance.
David Okello
Business Construct & Venture Building
Connects business-building advisory with venture design, setup and growth pathways.
Robert Muwonge
Capital & Transactions
Supports investment decisions, transaction diligence and value-creation thinking.
Sarah Namatovu
Growth Strategy & Market Development
Focuses on growth strategy, market development and commercial momentum.
Grace Atuhaire
Operations & Effectiveness
Focuses on operating effectiveness, service delivery and practical performance improvement.
Samuel Twebaze
Risk, Resilience & Continuity
Focuses on resilience, continuity and helping organizations navigate uncertainty.
Important publishing note
The names, roles and photos above were taken from existing website files, not independently verified. Please confirm each person’s identity, current title, approved biography and permission to publish their photo before moving this version to the live site. The email links route through the firm’s general engagement address rather than claiming unverified personal email addresses.
Meet Our Leadership Across Every Division.
Our leadership model connects institutional governance with office management, specialist practice, regional coordination and project delivery. The profiles below show how leadership responsibilities are organised. Names, titles and photographs are drawn from the current site draft and must be confirmed by Simonsents before public release.
01 / Governance
Board of Directors
Institutional oversight, long-term direction, accountability and stewardship.
Ssentumbwe Simons
Executive Leadership · Board profile to confirm
Institutional direction, purpose and the standards that guide the firm’s work.
Joseph Kalema
Governance & Stewardship · Appointment to confirm
Governance and accountability perspective supporting sound institutional decisions.
02 / Office management
Office Leadership
Leadership of local offices, client relationships, market development and service standards.
James Ssentumbwe
Office Leadership · Office assignment to confirm
Client engagement, coordination and the consistent delivery of professional service.
Sarah Namatovu
Market Development · Office assignment to confirm
Market development, relationship building and responsive client coordination.
03 / Specialist capabilities
Practice Leadership
Stewardship of specialist capabilities, professional standards and intellectual capital.
Michael Kato
Digital, Technology, Data & AI · Practice assignment to confirm
Digital and technology perspectives, data-led decisions and responsible AI opportunities.
David Okello
Business Construct · Practice assignment to confirm
Business-building thinking spanning venture design, setup and growth pathways.
Robert Muwonge
Capital & Transactions · Practice assignment to confirm
Investment decisions, transaction diligence and value-creation perspectives.
04 / Cross-market coordination
Regional Leadership
Coordination across markets, regional priorities and cross-border client needs.
Grace Atuhaire
Operations & Effectiveness · Regional assignment to confirm
Operating effectiveness and coordination of delivery priorities across teams.
Samuel Twebaze
Risk & Resilience · Regional assignment to confirm
Resilience, continuity and support for organisations navigating uncertainty.
05 / Engagement delivery
Project Leadership
Clear accountability for engagement quality, delivery, collaboration and client outcomes.
James Ssentumbwe
Engagement Leadership · Project role to confirm
Engagement coordination, client communication and alignment around delivery milestones.
Grace Atuhaire
Delivery & Effectiveness · Project role to confirm
Practical performance improvement, team coordination and delivery discipline.
Michael Kato
Specialist Workstream Leadership · Project role to confirm
Specialist contribution, workstream coordination and evidence-led problem solving.
06 / Culture & ambition
Our Aspiration & Passion
To create a culture where curiosity, ambition, courage and service combine to help people do work that matters.
People who keep learning.
We want colleagues to question constructively, build expertise, learn from delivery and bring fresh perspectives to the challenges clients face.
Explore careers & opportunities ↗People committed to meaningful work.
Our aspiration is to connect professional excellence with responsible conduct, collaboration and outcomes that endure beyond an individual engagement.
Contact our team ↗Leadership directory publishing check
The profile cards are a structured draft based on the names and photographs present in the supplied website package. Please verify identities, appointments, divisions, biographies and consent to publish before the page is made public. Where a role is marked “to confirm”, it is intentionally not presented as an approved appointment. Enquiries use the firm’s general engagement email because personal email addresses were not provided.
Our Alumni.
Our alumni are part of the wider professional community shaped by shared work, learning and relationships. We value the experience and perspective people carry into new roles, ventures and institutions, and welcome opportunities to stay connected and exchange ideas.
A lasting professional connection.
We aim to keep relationships open through professional networking, shared insights, events and opportunities to reconnect with the Simonsents community.
Stay connected.
Former colleagues and alumni can contact us to update their details, express interest in future events or share professional news for consideration.
Meet Our Alumni / Connect ↗Directory status: An approved alumni roster and individual alumni biographies have not been supplied for publication, so no names have been invented.
Simonsents in the News.
Follow our institutional announcements, perspectives and developments across strategy, transformation, business building, technology and responsible growth. We distinguish published news from our own insights and commentary.
Ideas and updates from Simonsents.
Explore current insights and announcements. As verified press releases and media coverage are approved, they can be featured here with publication dates, source links and media contacts.
Find the right people for your challenge.
Tell us what you are trying to achieve. We will help route your enquiry to the relevant capability or practitioner.