Caroline Karanja is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Microfinance Institutions Kenya and a professional with over 15 years of experience in key leadership roles in the Microfinance sector and the financial sector as a whole by delivering their mandate. Core competencies lie in small and medium enterprise development, designing and implementing innovative market-driven solutions in key sectors including Water & Sanitation. Achieved great success in stakeholder engagement with government, donor agencies, academia, and private and public sector organizations. Acutely keen to exponentially grow in career and self-development by employing the skills achieved from my work experience and the resources at my disposal, to broaden networks, towards a lasting positive impact on the industry and the wider economy.