The Mastercard Foundation has announced the appointment of Carole Wamuyu Wainaina to its Board of Directors.
Wainaina brings 35 years of global experience in multinationals and multilateral organizations, with expertise in strategy, organizational transformation, and human resources.
Wainaina currently serves as Senior Advisor to the CEO at Africa50 and is a Non-Executive Director at various organizations.
She has worked extensively at Africa50, a Pan-African infrastructure investment platform supported by African countries and the African Development Bank.
Previously, she was the Chief Operating Officer at Africa50, leading diverse teams in areas such as Strategy, Investor Relations & Fundraising, Communications, HR & Administration, and Environmental & Social Governance (ESG).
Wainaina has also served as the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources at the United Nations, where she led transformational initiatives.
Her philanthropic experience includes board memberships at Impact(Ed) International and the Harvard Business School Africa Research Board.
Additionally, she is an angel investor and mentor to several founders.
