Job Title: head of people and culture
Company: Branch International
Grace Gathu is the head of people and culture at Branch International.
Before joining Branch International, Grace was head of human resource and administration at JamboPay.
Earlier, Grace served as a senior human resource officer at JamboPay, where she supported talent acquisition, employee relations, training and development, performance management and employee engagement as the organisation expanded.
She began her HR career at the Kenya Institute of Professional Studies – Corporate Training Unit, where she supported recruitment, onboarding, payroll, employee records, statutory compliance and other HR operations.
Before moving into human resources, Grace worked in customer service at MultiChoice Group and as a resource mobilisation officer at the National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND-Kenya).
She also started her career in sales and marketing at MiDCOM Group and gained early experience in production at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).
Work Experience
2026–Present: head of people & culture, Branch International
2021–2026: head of human resource & administration, JamboPay
2017–2021: senior human resource officer, JamboPay
2016–2017: assistant human resource officer, Kenya Institute of Professional Studies – Corporate Training Unit
2015–2016: customer service representative, MultiChoice Group
2014–2015: resource mobilisation officer, National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND-Kenya)
2013–2014: sales and marketing, MiDCOM Group
2013: production, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
Education
2014–2016: MBA, human resources management, Daystar University
2009–2012: BA in Communication, Daystar University
About the Company
Branch International is a financial technology company that provides digital financial services, including mobile lending and other financial products, to customers in emerging markets. The company uses technology and data to expand access to financial services and operates across multiple markets.
