Agnes Gathaiya

Agnes Gathaiya is the Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL). IPSL is owned by all licensed banks in Kenya, with 30 active members as of 2019 offering their customers instant payments under the brand name Pesalink. Agnes has more than 21 years of progressive experience in organizational transformation, predominantly focused on developing strategy and providing commercial leadership in sales and business development. She has held leadership positions in organizations including Deloitte Consulting, SAP, and most recently Safaricom. She also sits on the Boards of United Way – Kenya, African Women in Fintech and Payments, and the Payments Association of Kenya. Agnes holds a Master’s in Business Administration from United States International University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Bryn Mawr College, USA. She has also completed the Harvard University Women in Leadership program and was recognized in 2010 by Business Daily as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Women in the country.