Deputy CEO & Executive Director

Daphne is a seasoned banking professional with a vast experience in commercial banking gained from leading financial service organizations in Kenya. She is a transformational leader who has worked with teams across different departments including operations, corporate and retail banking. Daphne is currently the Deputy CEO & Executive Director at Commercial International Bank (CIB) Kenya.

Before her current role, Daphne Led the bank as the Acting CEO , where she provided leadership during a critical transition period. Prior to that, as Head of Business development, she was responsible for overseeing the bank’s entire business which included Branches, Corporate & Commercial Banking, SME, and Retail banking segments, driving both balance sheet growth and profitability.

Daphne’s journey with CIB began on March 1, 2016. She played a key role in setting up the bank’s operations, thereafter, leading the transition to CIB Kenya from a business perspective following full acquisition by CIB Egypt, the largest private sector bank in Egypt. She also served as Head of Corporate & Commercial Banking, managing relationships with corporate entities, where the department attained profitability after just 2 years. Earlier in her career, Daphne made significant contributions to banking in operations and business departments.

She holds a Master of Business Administration in Global Business Management and a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration, both from the United States International University-Africa