NAIROBI, Kenya--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced that Marianne Mwaniki has joined the
company as senior vice president of social impact, with responsibility
for the company’s comprehensive strategy in the areas of financial
inclusion, financial literacy, corporate social responsibility and
corporate giving programs.
In this new role, Ms. Mwaniki will also lead the Visa Foundation, which
was established in 2017 to build on Visa’s long history of corporate
giving and to accelerate the delivery of the company’s social impact
goals by helping small and microenterprises thrive.
Prior to joining Visa, Ms. Mwaniki spent more than 20 years in the
international banking sector, leading teams across Africa, Europe and
Asia. In her previous role, she was managing director, individual
clients Africa, at Standard Chartered, where she held a variety of
positions encompassing both client value proposition design and
financial solutions delivery. She also led the bank’s 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.
“Marianne has a wonderful combination of strong global experience in the
financial industry and a demonstrated passion for driving social
change,” said William Sheedy, executive vice president of corporate
strategy, mergers & acquisitions and government relations at Visa. “Her
leadership will advance Visa’s commitment to strengthening communities,
operating responsibly, and prioritizing the inclusiveness and growth of
micro and small enterprises around the world.”
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 Kenya’s Top 40 under 40. Ms.
Mwaniki holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics.
About Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our
mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable
and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and
economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet,
provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable
of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The
company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst for the rapid
growth of connected commerce on any device, and a driving force behind
the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world
moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products,
people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more
information, visit About
Visa, visacorporate.tumblr.com and @VisaNews.
About the Visa Foundation
The Visa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Visa, works with
charitable organizations to support underserved people and communities.
As its central focus, the Visa Foundation is committed to helping
low-income, financially underserved micro and small enterprises around
the world to thrive and prosper. The Foundation, registered in the U.S.
as a 501(c)(3) entity, also supports broader community needs as well as
humanitarian responses in times of crisis.
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Source: Visa Inc.