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Wangu Kiuru

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Global Head People & Culture Business Partner (HRBP) - Technology and HSSF at Mastercard Foundation
📍 Nairobi County, Kenya

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.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Global Head People & Culture Business Partner (HRBP) - Technology and HSSF
Location
Nairobi County, Kenya
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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.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Global Head People & Culture Business Partner (HRBP) - Technology and HSSF
Mastercard Foundation
3-2023 - 11-2025
Global Head Talent Acquisition
Mastercard Foundation
12-2022 - 2-2023
Acting - Global Head Talent Acquisition
Mastercard Foundation
3-2021 - 11-2022
Global Talent Acquisition Lead
Mastercard Foundation
1-2018 - 2-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager-Sub-Saharan Africa/Interim Lead-Turkey/Inclusion & Diversity Lead MEA-CIS
GSK
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Education
Mastering Talent Management: Hiring
Wharton Executive Education
Women and Leadership Program
European Business University of Luxembourg Executive Education
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