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Visa appoints Marianne Mwaniki as Senior VP of Social Impact
Visa has announced that Marianne Mwaniki, former managing director, individual clients Africa, at Standard Chartered, has joined the company as…
Visa has announced that Marianne Mwaniki, former managing director, individual clients Africa, at Standard Chartered, has joined the company as senior vice president of social impact, with responsibility for the companyās comprehensive strategy in the areas of financial inclusion, financial literacy, corporate social responsibility and corporate giving programs.
In her previous role at Standard Chartered she held a variety of positions encompassing both client value proposition design and financial solutions delivery.
She also led the bankās sustainability strategy formulation and represented Standard Chartered in several government consultations, at United Nations conferences, in European Union working groups, as well as at general social impact and banking industry conferences.
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āMarianne has a wonderful combination of strong global experience in the financial industry and a demonstrated passion for driving social change,ā said William Sheedy, executive vice president of corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions and government relations at Visa. āHer leadership will advance Visaās commitment to strengthening communities, operating responsibly, and prioritizing the inclusiveness and growth of micro and small enterprises around the world.ā
In this new role, Ms. Mwaniki will also lead the Visa Foundation, which was established in 2017 to build on Visaās long history of corporate giving and to accelerate the delivery of the companyās social impact goals by helping small and microenterprises thrive.
Ms. Mwaniki is currently a board member of the British Chamber of Commerce Kenya. She is a founding member of the Africa Leadership Network and was recognized as one of Kenyaās Top 40 under 40.Ā Ms. Mwaniki holds a masterās degree from the London School of Economics. SheĀ spent more than 20 years in the international banking sector, leading teams across Africa, Europe and Asia.