Patience Mutesi
Patience Mutesi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rwanda |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Corporate leader, Banker |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | Managing Director and CEO of BPR Bank Rwanda Plc |
Patience Mutesi is a prominent Rwandan entrepreneur and corporate leader, currently holding the position of managing director and CEO at BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, which operates under the umbrella of the KCB Group, a major financial services entity based in Kenya. She began her tenure in this capacity on 1 February 2023.
Background and education
Mutesi earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Quantitative Economics from Makerere University in Uganda. She further advanced her academic credentials by obtaining an MBA from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Additionally, she is recognized as an Eisenhower Fellow and has completed executive education through the Management Programme at the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden.
Career
Possessing a broad spectrum of experience in finance, Mutesi specializes in areas such as credit administration, product innovation, capital raising, deal origination, negotiation, structuring and implementation, as well as strategic risk oversight. Her previous leadership appointments include serving as Corporate Bank Head at Ecobank Rwanda and Deputy Head of Corporate Banking at Banque Commerciale du Rwanda (currently known as I&M Bank Rwanda Plc).
Prior to her current role at BPR Bank Rwanda, she was the country director for TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) from July 2016 until January 2023. At BPR, she took over from George Odhiambo, who transitioned to become CEO of the National Bank of Kenya.
Other considerations
Mutesi’s governance experience includes board memberships at BPR Bank Rwanda, MTN Rwanda, and Rwanda Cooperation (RCI), alongside advisory council participation for the One Acre Fund (Rwanda).