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What roles did James Mwangi hold, and when?

James Mwangi

Banker who is Group Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings and Executive Chairman of Equity Group Foundation.

Latest source 13 Aug 2026Updated 26 Oct 20267 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Group Managing Director and CEO, Equity Group Holdings Plc, since 2004. 4 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 2004 – present
    Group Managing Director and CEO Equity Group Holdings Plc Current

    Chief executive of the Kenya-headquartered banking group.1 2 3

  2. Founder and Executive Chairman Equity Group Foundation Current

    Founded and chairs the group's foundation, which runs the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programmes.1 4 2

  3. 2004
    Finance and Operations Director Equity Building Society Date uncertain

    Senior finance and operations role at Equity before it converted into a bank; start year given inconsistently in the source.3

  4. Auditor, later strategy manager Trade Bank Group Date uncertain

    Early-career audit and strategy roles before joining Equity.3

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryDr. James MwangiUN Global Compact - Global Alliance of Business and Investors (GABI)
  2. SecondaryEquity Foundation equips 4,949 scholars with leadership and career skillsDawan Africa · 13 Aug 2026
  3. SecondaryJames Mwangi profileThe Kenya Times · 2 Jan 2026
  4. PrimaryWings to Fly: 15 years of Empowering Dreams (Issue 18)Equity Group Foundation · Jan 2024

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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