BQ Correspondent 
Pauline Siteyi,the new Vice President,Mara.She studied Economics, and Sociology at the University of Nairobi besides being a member of IHRM, the professional body of HR practitioners in Kenya.[Photo/LinkedIn}
Mara the Pan-African digital finance ecosystem has appointed Pauline Siteyi as the company’s new Vice President of People and Culture.
In a statement, the company stated that Siteyi will be responsible for “laying the foundations and structure for the people and culture of the ecosystem”.
Siteyi joins Mara from Mckinsey, a global consulting Firm where she served as Head of HR for Africa. She previously worked at IBM, a technology company where she served as Global Learning Lead.
“I am excited to join Mara at this incredible moment when there is an immense opportunity to build an ecosystem that will transform the lives of Africans across the board through the opportunities that blockchain technology presents,
“I am honoured to contribute my experience in leading our People and Culture efforts, as we grow across Africa,” Siteyi said. “The team is incredibly motivated to create a lasting story for the continent and I am humbled to work alongside wonderful colleagues who come with a wealth and breadth of experience. Thank you, Chi Nnadi and the entire team, for this awesome opportunity that I am truly grateful for,” Siteyi said.
She studied Economics, and Sociology at the University of Nairobi besides being a member of IHRM, the professional body of HR practitioners in Kenya.
“Our people and culture are our greatest assets and are at the core of our organization,”
“At Mara, we take great care in ensuring that our assets are properly taken care of. Pauline’s experience, creativity, empathy, and execution as VP of People will be fundamental to the care we give our people and importance we place on our culture,”Mara co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Chi Nnadi.
