Vision, Leadership and Innovation: The Cellulant Way

At Cellulant, leadership isn’t a job; it’s how we live. It’s in how we listen, show up for each other, and stay committed to our mission. We think big and act bold – because building Africa’s payment future demands it.

A Message from our CEO

At Cellulant, we believe our greatest strength lies in the expertise and passion of our people. Peter O’Toole shares what sets Cellulant apart, from our innovation to the wealth of talent driving our success.

“Cellulanters go over and beyond, time and time again.”

Peter O’Toole  |    CEO, Cellulant

Meet our Leadership Team

Meet the team charting our course forward.
With decades of experience in technology, financial services, and business management,
they guide Cellulanters with heart, purpose, and boldness. 

Senior Leadership

Steering strategy. Setting the pace.

Peter O’Toole

Chief Executive Officer

Susan Fouche

Chief People Officer

Kevin Guy

Chief Financial officer

Justus Poldermans

Chief of Staff

Sales Leadership

Opening doors. Closing deals. Driving growth.

Richard Gesimba

Acting Chief Revenue Officer

Pieter Grobbelaar

VP: Sales Enablement & Performance Management

Victor Wanjihia

VP, Payout & Country Manager: Ethiopia

Aisha Luyima

VP, Regional Sales & Country Manager – Uganda & Tanzania.

Customer and Product Delivery

Bold in Standards. Relentless in Delivery.

Catherine Wangechi

VP : Business Operations

Michael Muriuki

VP: Group Innovation and Technology

Grant Rodger

VP : Platform Engineering & Enterprise Architecture

Shaheen Khatieb

VP : Product

Risk, Compliance and Regulatory

Keeping trust high and risks low

Irene Koki

VP : Risk

Gbenga Haastrup

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Hear from our Leaders

Get firsthand insights from the people shaping our vision and driving our success. In these conversations, our leaders share their perspectives on leadership, Cellulant’s unique strengths and what drew them to joining the team.

Together, We Build Bridges To Prosperity