Santina M. Benson is the Executive Director of the CEO Roundtable of Tanzania (CEOrt), which brings together 150 CEOs of leading companies in Tanzania and provides a platform for regular engagement with government and key stakeholders for the country’s sustainable economic development. During her time with the CEO Roundtable, Ms. Benson has led key initiatives including driving the organisation’s Business and Sustainability agenda and spearheading the Ethical Leadership agenda as part of Tanzania’s National Anti- Corruption campaign in collaboration with the Government of Tanzania. She was also responsible for launching the ground-breaking CEO Apprenticeship Programme (CAP), a leadership initiative aimed at developing Tanzania’s future leaders.
Prior to her role with the CEO Roundtable of Tanzania, she held senior positions at various multi-national corporations within the Telecoms, ICT and Financial sectors. Her experience includes Programme Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building and Business Development.
In addition to her role as Executive Director of the CEOrt, Ms. Benson serves as a Non-Executive Director of KCB Bank Tanzania Limited and sits on the Advisory Board of Strathmore Business School Tanzania Leadership Academy, providing strategic guidance on the transformation of leaders within the region.
Ms. Benson currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for One Acre Fund Tanzania and previously served as a Steering Committee member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Tanzania Chapter.
Santina Benson graduated with a Master’s Degree in Management from Caldwell University, New Jersey.