Certified as a master negotiator by Harvard University, Frank Molla joined BPC in 2021 to lead the organisation’s Digital and Technology expansion in sub-Saharan Africa to drive Financial Inclusion. With two decades of experience in the payment industry, an accomplished executive with experience across diverse markets from Europe, UK, Middle East & Africa.

Prior to joining BPC, Frank drove Mastercard’s business strategy in Eastern Africa through innovation and technology with the aim of building payment ecosystems and solutions. At American Express in Spain and the United Kingdom, he led efforts to identify, grow and defend the company’s market share in sub-Saharan Africa in the corporate multinational space and bank partnerships. His career started at Barclays Bank of Kenya now Absa where he held several senior commercial manager roles.

Frank is a graduate of Harvard Business School (Boston, USA), as well as an alumnus of Nanyang Business School in Singapore, CIEBS Business School in Ghana, IESE Business School in Spain, and Strathmore Business School in Kenya.

A firm believer in servant leadership, he has enhanced his mentorship, management and leadership skills through actively engaging in Harvard’s Management Mentorship programme.

Globally, he was voted as one of the elite individuals who achieved Mastercard’s most prestigious awards in excellence, leadership and achievement, receiving the 2020 President’s Club Award.

Globally he was voted one of the elite individuals who achieved BPC’s highest professional skills responsibility and creative approach to business tasks and adherence to corporate value standards receiving the 2021 President and CEO Award

In his free time, Frank is a Rhumba, Zumba dance instructor and enjoys playing the Saxophone.