Wambui Mbesa

WAMBUI MBESA is the East Africa Subsidiary CEO for Relational FS, an IT solutions and services company that designs and provides IT solutions to the financial services sector including Banks, SACCOs and MFIs, as well as telcos, retail, and government. She has an MBA in Strategic Management, a PGD in Computer Science and a B.Ed. in Business and Economics. She has over 25 years of experience as a technology industry executive and is an entrepreneur with a track record of award-winning performance and recognition as a visionary leader.

Some of the recognition include:

§ CIO East Africa (dX5): Top 45 Women in Technology in East Africa, 2023

§ The Women on Boards Network (WOBN) Awards 2023: Women in STEM Award (Winner), 2023

§ CIO East Africa (dX5): Top 30+ Women in Technology in East Africa (ICT Leadership), 2020

§ IFC Trailblazers 2019: 20 Top Female Leadership in Emerging/ Frontier Markets (Value Creator)

She serves as a board member in various institutions including listed companies in Kenya and is a

member of the Women on Boards Network, 30% Club, Women in Technology (WiTA) Kenya Chapter

and the Kenya Institute of Directors.

She is passionate about giving back and giving forward and is actively involved in mentoring the next

generation of leaders in general and IT in particular. She volunteers as a mentor with Women on Boards

Network, Logos Christian Scholarship Fund, among others.