Bio

Kahina has a simple philosophy of change - we all have an opportunity every day to impact the world in meaningful ways. World class outcomes emerge from people who have the courage to step into uncertainty of the now with humility, integrity and purpose. She is a committed to philanthropic endeavors, empowering equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems and contributing to a legacy of progress and prosperity for all. A transformational leader who places sustainable growth, people-first culture and a holistic wellbeing for community at the center of her why. Kahina has spent 30 years as a global financial technology and payments executive at public and private companies. She is the founder of various organizations and enterprises. She serves as a public corporate board director of a Fortune 100 company (Progressive) and is currently serving on both their investment and technology committees. Her community leadership includes serving on the Martha’s Vineyard Museum board and organizing cultural and arts events to promote aspiring women and BIPOC creators. A global financial services & technology leader who believes in the power of people to drive transformational outcomes in service to clients, communities and businesses in every corner of our world. Kahina has lived in Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America. Her career spans global banking (Citi and Standard Chartered), global payment networks (MasterCard), big technology companies (Facebook) and start-up blockchain companies (Ripple). Truly a citizen of the world, she has worked on the ground in more than 50+ countries. In each of these roles she builds world-class talent clusters while blazing new paths to accelerate future forward solutions. She is known for setting ambition vision, structuring organizations for world class execution and breakthrough growth. A leader seeks to achieve outsize results while helping others achieve their dreams and achieve their full potential along the way. In addition to her professional endeavors she is the founder and driving force behind a leading culture and community focused hospitality business in Martha’s Vineyard.