Management Team

Mr. Jesse Timbwa is a seasoned banker with over 30years of experience. He holds a bachelor of Commerce. Jesse joined ABC Group in 2000 from KCB Group. Prior to being appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of ABC Capital Bank, Jesse had worked with ABC Kenya as the head of Credit and Legal. He also served as the Vice Chairman of Credit Committee of Kenya Bankers Association

Overtime, Jesse has attained vast experience in strategic planning and implementation as well as Board representation.

Chris Kabagambe Joined the Board of ABC Capital Bank Ltd. in December 2023 with a wealth of banking experience and strength in strategic Leadership & Corporate Governance.

He is very Fluent in digital financial services with FinTech exposure and has a full outlook in Banking & Payments business.

Chris is the immediate former Uganda, Country MD/CEO of Kuda Financial Services ltd, a startup Digital-only Neo-bank.

He was as well the Board Chairman of Mcash Uganda Ltd, which is a leading FinTech that works with businesses to provide financial solutions in East Africa offering them a Virtual Wallet, a Digital Payments platform and an Agency Banking interface.

Chris is also a former Country MD/CEO of Top Finance Bank (Now Salam Bank) Uganda.

Chris has undertaken several consulting assignments in the banking sector especially 360-degree Institutional Reviews for several banks and African Development Bank (AfDB) funded country diagnostics for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) for competitiveness and job creation in Uganda.

He has also worked in senior roles as follows.

- Housing Finance Bank, as a Head of Operations, Head of Commercial Banking, & Head of Retail Banking
- KCB Bank (U) Ltd, as Head of Retail Banking
- DFCU Bank Ltd., as Head of Retail Banking & as a Branch Manager
- Centenary Bank, as a Head of Branch Loans Unit, a Corporate Credit Analyst, & as a Micro-Finance Loans Officer.

He has participated in several international conferences as a speaker and panelist in Nairobi, Cape town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Hong Kong mostly speaking about business strategies & how to do retail banking in a digital era.

Saleem brings over 30 years of professional experience in Customer Service, Operations, Service Quality, Credit Admin, Credit Monitoring & Back Office Operations. He heads Operations for the Bank and oversees policy and process design, customer service and implementation of technology solutions to ease customer experience.

He began his journey with ABC Capital Bank in December 2008 (at the time of his joining it was Capital Finance Corporation Limited). His expertise in process improvement was instrumental in founding and setting up the Service Excellence team for the Bank. Additionally, he was also responsible for Investor/Customer Relations.

Prior to joining the Bank, Saleem has worked with Development Credit Bank (DCB) India over 15 years. Saleem has a Master's degree in Commerce from Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India and a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the same University.

Mark is a seasoned banking professional with 14 years of experience in various departments, including Business, Operations, Credit, and Compliance. Holding a senior management role as a Risk Manager, he oversees critical risk management functions. With an impressive educational background in Business Studies, including a BBA and MBA, Mark has made significant contributions at esteemed institutions such as Barclays Bank (U) Ltd and Diamond Trust Bank.

He is recognized as an Honorary Member at the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), Member of the Institute of corporate governance of Uganda - ICGU and actively participates in committees at the Uganda Bankers' Association (UBA). Mark's expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and his dedication to achieving exceptional results make him a highly accomplished professional in the banking industry.

In her role as a Credit Manager, Catherine brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the bank. Her ability to analyze complex financial data and make sound credit decisions has established her as a valuable member of the credit management team. With Catherine's dedication and proficiency, the bank benefits from meticulous credit assessment practices, ensuring a strong risk management framework and successful lending operations.

With almost over 10 years experience in Finance, Ramlah holds a critical role in overseeing the financial operations and strategies of the institution. With her wealth of experience and expertise in finance, she ensures the bank's financial health and stability.