Tinashe Mutarisi

Tinashe Mutarisi is a Zimbabwean businessman. He is the founder and Chairman of Nash Paints,[2] one of the top paint manufacturing and distribution companies in Zimbabwe which is a subsidiary of NASH Holdings. He was listed on Ngoda Business Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe Under-40.[3][4]

Tinashe Mutarisi
Born
Wedza, Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean
EducationMarjon University (UK)
Occupation
  • Businessman
OrganizationNASH Holdings, Nash Paints[1]
Known forEntrepreneurship

Early life

Tinashe Mutarisi was born in Wedza at Mount St Marys'. He grew up in Inyati Mine where he attended his primary education at Inyati Mine Primary School. He then attended high school at Mavhudzi Secondary school.

Business career

Mutarisi Started off with Nash Paints in 2006 at Chikwanha Shopping Centre in Chitungwiza with three employees and the company grew to 36 branches with more than 500 employees[5] across Zimbabwe.[6] With success of Nash Paints, Mutarisi founded NASH Holdings. NASH Holdings houses several companies including for Nash Paints, Eastlea Paints, Nashrin Cargo Carriers, Avion, Spec Paints, Fishmongers Penman, Furnitures' Coloursel, Nash Furnitures and is the chairman of NASH Holdings. He also has operations in Zambia South Africa and Botswana.[7][8] He holds an MBA from Marjon University (UK).

In 2017, Tinashe Mutarisi was listed at number two on Ngoda Business Most Influential Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe Under 40. The adjudication is done under the categories of National Relevance, Global Appeal, Social Impact, Motivation/Leadership, Economic Value, General Influence and Brand Equity among others.[9]

Philanthropy

Through his brand Nash Paints, the entrepreneur has been supportive of the arts and entertainment,[10] supporting Bustop TV, Jah Prayzah's Military Touch Movement[11] as well as partnering events such as the Alfred Kainga comedy Show. Most of his philanthropy work are carried through his House of Hope foundation and The Tinashe Mutarisi Trust.[12]

Awards and Recognition
  • Top Business Leader of the Year — Paint and Construction industry - 2016[2]
  • Megafest Businessman of the Year award 2016[13]
  • Top leadership Excellence Award 2016
  • Business Man of the Year 2017[14][15]
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Management Young leader of the year 2017[16]
  • Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) Quality Man of the year 2018[17]

References
  1. "Management". Nash Paints. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  2. "Mutarisi: The man behind the success story of Nash Paints". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  3. "I have always wanted to be someone's Hero — Nash Paints Boss". ZIMBUZZ. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  4. ""2017 Most Influential Entrepreneurs Under 40" ⋆ Pindula News". news.pindula.co.zw. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  5. "Entrepreneurs hail govt policies | ZBC News Online". zbc.co.zw. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  6. "Nash Paints excels, paints nation - DailyNews Live". dailynews.co.zw. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  7. "Nash Paints to set up $1m plant in Zambia - NewsDay Zimbabwe". newsday.co.zw. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  8. "Nash Paints enters global market - Business Daily News Zimbabwe". businessdaily.co.zw. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  9. "2017 Most Influential Entrepreneurs Under 40 - Youth Village Zimbabwe". youthvillage.co.zw. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  10. "Nash Paints ventures into film". Zimbo Jam. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  11. "The Night Jah Prayzah Roared". newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  12. "Rare 'heroes' of Chimoio shrine". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  13. "Nash Paints boss scoops top award". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  14. "Nash Paints executive lands top award - NewsDay Zimbabwe". newsday.co.zw. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  15. "Nash Paints gets top gong". The Herald. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  16. "Zim's great leaders honoured" (PDF). Zimbabwe Institute of Management. 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  17. "Jah Prayzah, Nakita Soak themselves in Paint (Remember Nakita?)". ZIMBUZZ. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
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