Wangu Kiuru

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCS

Global Head People & Culture Business Partner (HRBP) - Technology and HSSF at Mastercard Foundation

Nairobi County, Kenya

Overview

Wangu Kiuru is the Global Head People & Culture Business Partner for Technology and HSSF at the Mastercard Foundation, bringing over twelve years of extensive experience in global talent acquisition. Her expertise spans numerous industries, including Non-profit, Pharmaceuticals, and Technology, with a proven track record in spearheading comprehensive talent strategies.

Colleagues describe Wangu as a passionate, business-minded, and consummate professional with an exceptional ability to engage with people from multiple backgrounds and cultures. Her work is deeply connected to creating opportunities and driving social impact, particularly across Africa, reflecting a strong commitment to the continents economic development.

She has a distinct passion for diversity and inclusion, having previously served as the Inclusion & Diversity Lead for MEA-CIS at GSK, where she focused on equitable talent strategies.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
Her entire career is built on developing and executing global talent acquisition strategies for multinational organizations like Mastercard Foundation and GSK.
Diversity & Inclusion
Previously served as the Inclusion & Diversity Lead at GSK. Recommendations frequently highlight her keen eye for fostering diversity in recruitment.
Social Impact
Her current role at the Mastercard Foundation and recruitment posts for roles in Africa demonstrate a clear focus on driving social and economic progress.

Media Appearances

Wangu has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Global Head People & Culture Business Partner (HRBP) - Technology and HSSF at Mastercard Foundation
3-2023 - 11-2025
Global Head Talent Acquisition at Mastercard Foundation
12-2022 - 2-2023
Acting - Global Head Talent Acquisition at Mastercard Foundation
3-2021 - 11-2022
Global Talent Acquisition Lead at Mastercard Foundation
1-2018 - 2-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager-Sub-Saharan Africa/Interim Lead-Turkey/Inclusion & Diversity Lead MEA-CIS at GSK

Education

Mastering Talent Management: Hiring from Wharton Executive Education
Women and Leadership Program from European Business University of Luxembourg Executive Education

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Insights For Selling To Wangu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wangu is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wangu

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wangu move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Wangu take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Wangu

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