Catherine Karita
Catherine Karita | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland (Bachelor of Information Systems) University of Baltimore (Master of Business Administration) University of Nairobi (Bachelor of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, Lawyer and Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Professional competence |
| Title | Executive Director of NIC Securities, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Family | One son, Nathan born c.2010 |
Catherine Karita is a Kenyan lawyer, businesswoman and corporate executive who serves as the executive director of NCBA Securities, an investment and stock brokerage firm that is a member of the NCBA Group Plc, a financial services conglomerate that is headquartered in Kenya, with branch offices in Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.[1]
Background and education
[edit]Karita was born in Kabete, Kiambu County, circa 1981.[2]
After attending local primary and secondary school, she was admitted to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), in the United States, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Information Systems degree. She continued on to the University of Baltimore, where she obtained her Master of Business Administration in 2007.[3]
As of 2015, she was pursuing studies leading up to a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Nairobi.[3]
Career
[edit]Following her graduation with her MBA degree, Karita was employed by the Bank of America (BOA), for a period ending in 2009, when she returned to her native Kenya.[3] She spent four years at BOA in various sales positions and in relationship management.[4]
She was hired by CfC Stanbic Financial Services Limited in Nairobi, Kenya, as the Head of Corporate and Institutional Sales, effective in 2009. On 2 January 2013, Karita was hired by NIC Bank as General Manager of NIC Securities, where she is one of the 12 senior management executives.[4]
Other considerations
[edit]In August 2015, the Business Daily Africa newspaper, named Karita one of the Top 40 Under 40 Women In Kenya 2015.[5] In December 2018, she was one of the five judges who selected the Top 40 Under 40 Men In Kenya 2018.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ NIC Bank Group (2018). "NIC Securities Management: Catherine Karita, General Manager, NIC Securities". Nairobi: NIC Bank Group. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Jackson Biko (9 October 2014). "How NIC's Catherine Karita is juggling career demands". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Mwakilishi (6 November 2015). "University of Baltimore Magazine Features One the University's Alumni, Catherine Karita from Kenya". Nairobi: Mwakilishi.com. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ a b NIC Securities (2018). "NIC Securities: Our Management Team: Catherine Karita, General Manager, NIC Securities". Nairobi: NIC Securities Limited. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Top 40 Women Under 40 2015: How we picked them". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Top 40 Men Under 40 In Kenya 2018: Meet the Judges". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.