Paul Russo, EBS, is the Chairman of the Kenya Bankers Association Governing Council, the banking industry lobby. He is also the Chancellor of Kibabii University and the Chairman of the Council of Consolata International University. He serves in the United Nations Environment Program Finance (UNEP-FI) Leadership Council, joining other global leaders in mainstreaming and deepening sustainable business practices across economies.
He has extensive experience in banking, strategy, operational and people management, having been involved in the running of key strategic assignments within the Group, including serving as receiver manager for Chase Bank (in Receivership), National Bank of Kenya Managing Director, KCB Group Regional Business Director and KCB Group HR Director. He has also served in other organisations such as Barclays, PwC, K-Rep Bank, EABL, and Unga Holdings. He holds an MBA from Strathmore University Business School and a Bachelor of Business Management from Moi University and is also a Certified Human Resource Professional, Kenya (CHRP-K). He also has a Senior Executive Program for Africa Certificate from Harvard Business School.