Mr. Kevin Mutiso
Kevin Mutiso, is currently the Chairman, Digital Financial Services Association of Kenya. Digital Financial Services Association of Kenya member organization that brings together the leading digital-first loan providers and associated stakeholders to facilitate mutual growth in the digital lending sector in Kenya. Previously, Kevin was the CEO of a leading Micro Finance Institution a company that offers loans to small and medium enterprises. During his tenure, about 5 million USD was lent out. He served in this position for 5 years before departing to start Alternative Circle. He has also worked at a Senior Relationship Manager and as an Investment …
Mr. Caroline Karanja
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 …
Mr. John K. Kariuki
John K Kariuki is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of FinCredit Limited and FinCredit Uganda Limited. He is also a former Managing Director of AAR Health Services and the immediate former Vice Chairman of the Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kenya (AMFI). He attended Warwick University where he obtained a BSc. Honours degree in Applied Mathematics. After graduation he worked for 3 years in the IT industry and then returned to Warwick for his MBA, which he obtained a year later.He is credited for being amongst those who pioneered the credit card industry in Kenya and was at one …
Mr. Gideon Kipyakwai
Gideon Kipyakwai is the CEO of Metropol CRB. He has served in several technical working groups in the Credit Information Sharing space in the past 7 years. He is a professional member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS). His background includes MBA (MUA- Kenya), MSc (UH- USA), BSc (Maseno – Kenya), and several Advanced Leadership and management certifications from The Shidler College of Business (USA). He is currently a PhD candidate in the field of Leadership and Management at the Management University of Africa. He has experience in banking …
Ms. Mbatha Mbithi
Ms. Mbatha Mbithi is the Deputy Director Partnership & Resource Mobilization. Prior to this appointment, she was ICDC’s Marketing Manager, a position she held for three years. She previously held the position of Chief Manager Operations in the same institution from 1st September 2009 to 30th June 2017. She has a solid background in Finance, Banking and Investment having worked in middle and senior management positions in five commercial banks with her last position being Head of Credit at Family Bank Ltd. She serves on the Boards of International Hotels Kenya Ltd (Hilton Hotel) and Njimia (K) Ltd. Ms. Mbithi …
Mr. David Irungu
David is an accomplished executive and initiative-driven thought leader with a proven acumen and track record in both public and private sectors. David’s illustrious career spanning over 15 years, has seen him leave an imprint in the Banking Sector. As a practitioner and regulator, David excelled ineffective human capital management, driving organizational performance while implementing best practices for the benefit of stakeholders. In addition, David is an experienced professional in strategy development and implementation, people management, relationship management, and business growth and development. Before joining the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation as the General Manager in charge of the Directorate of …
Ms. Barbara Asumadu
Barbara Asumadu is the Chief Executive Officer. Barbara is responsible for leading Musoni’s strategy to address the financing needs of Micro and Small Enterprise clients. She joined Musoni in December 2021 as Chief Business Officer. Prior to joining Musoni, Barbara worked as a Consultant with a Frankfurt-based specialized management consulting company for banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) operating in developing countries and emerging markets, where she focused on MSME business development and credit risk management, training and staff development. She developed her 18-year-old career with with the Ghanaian subsidiary of a major international MSME banking group and held various positions …