CMC membersBiographies of Botswana CMC members
Aupa Monyatsi - Interim MD
Aupa Monyatsi joined Barclays in July 2005 as Deputy Head of Operations at COO. He has held several roles across operations including Head of Performance and Head of Branch Operations as well as setting up an Operations Centre in Barclays Seychelles in 2006. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He is currently studying for a Masters in Corporate Governance. Prior to joining Barclays, Aupa was an Auditor with PwC Botswana where he specialised in financial services.
Aupa Monyatsi joined Barclays in July 2005 as Deputy Head of Operations at COO. He has held several roles across operations including Head of Performance and Head of Branch Operations as well as setting up an Operations Centre in Barclays Seychelles in 2006. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He is currently studying for a Masters in Corporate Governance. Prior to joining Barclays, Aupa was an Auditor with PwC Botswana where he specialised in financial services.
Seseti Mogami - Corporate Director
Seseti Mogami joined Barclays Bank of Botswana in 2009 as Commercial Banking Director. He previously held several positions including Head of Origination and Client Coverage and Co-Head Wholesale Bank, Director – Sales at Standard Chartered Bank. Seseti graduated from Luther College in the USA with a double major in B.A Economics and Management.
Seseti Mogami joined Barclays Bank of Botswana in 2009 as Commercial Banking Director. He previously held several positions including Head of Origination and Client Coverage and Co-Head Wholesale Bank, Director – Sales at Standard Chartered Bank. Seseti graduated from Luther College in the USA with a double major in B.A Economics and Management.
Sanjay Abraham - Head of Cards
Sanjay Abraham joined Barclays Botswana in February 2008 as Head of Cards. He previously worked for Citi Bank in India and held several positions including Head of Revenue Services responsible for Fee Based Revenue from the Cards portfolio; Area Director, Credit Cards responsible for the Credit Cards business in East India; He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics.
Sanjay Abraham joined Barclays Botswana in February 2008 as Head of Cards. He previously worked for Citi Bank in India and held several positions including Head of Revenue Services responsible for Fee Based Revenue from the Cards portfolio; Area Director, Credit Cards responsible for the Credit Cards business in East India; He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics.
Joy-Marie Marebole - Head of Human Resources
Joy-Marie is experienced and qualified in strategic human resource management, with extensive experience in the banking industry locally and abroad. She joined Barclays in 2004 as Human Resources Business Partner. She holds a Masters in Strategic Human Resource Management from Rutgers University in the United States of America and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Botswana
Joy-Marie is experienced and qualified in strategic human resource management, with extensive experience in the banking industry locally and abroad. She joined Barclays in 2004 as Human Resources Business Partner. She holds a Masters in Strategic Human Resource Management from Rutgers University in the United States of America and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Botswana
Ms Boitumelo Komanyane - Corporate Credit Director
Boitumelo Komanyane has more than 10 years of experience in the banking industry in particular in the credit risk environment. Ms Komanyane joined Barclays Bank of Botswana in January 2002 as Corporate Risk Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Economics and a minor in Finance as well as Associate Degree in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky, USA. She has also attended various Risk Management training.
Boitumelo Komanyane has more than 10 years of experience in the banking industry in particular in the credit risk environment. Ms Komanyane joined Barclays Bank of Botswana in January 2002 as Corporate Risk Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Economics and a minor in Finance as well as Associate Degree in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky, USA. She has also attended various Risk Management training.
Ms Lipalesa Siwawa - Finance Director
Lipalesa Siwawa joined Barclays in 2005 as Financial Controller and was recently appointed as Acting Finance Director. Prior to joining Barclays, she held various senior management positions as Chief Executive Officer of Capital Securities and Financial Manager. Prior to that she was Audit Manager at KPMG. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Barclays Bank Pension Fund, Capital Securities and as Chairperson of the Botswana Stock Exchange. Lipalesa is a chartered certified accountant (FCCA).
Lipalesa Siwawa joined Barclays in 2005 as Financial Controller and was recently appointed as Acting Finance Director. Prior to joining Barclays, she held various senior management positions as Chief Executive Officer of Capital Securities and Financial Manager. Prior to that she was Audit Manager at KPMG. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Barclays Bank Pension Fund, Capital Securities and as Chairperson of the Botswana Stock Exchange. Lipalesa is a chartered certified accountant (FCCA).
Ms Peo Motshegare - Consumer Director
Peo Motshegare joined Barclays in January 2007 as Head of Barclays At Work. In 2008 she was appointed Head of Retail Core Sales responsible for retail branch sales, Barclays At Work and Lead Generators. Prior to joining Barclays, she was employed at Standard Chartered Bank where she held various roles in consumer banking amongst them Head of Shared Distribution, Head of Liabilities and Cash Management SME Banking. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Carleton University in Canada. She is currently studying for a Master Degree in Business Administration.
Peo Motshegare joined Barclays in January 2007 as Head of Barclays At Work. In 2008 she was appointed Head of Retail Core Sales responsible for retail branch sales, Barclays At Work and Lead Generators. Prior to joining Barclays, she was employed at Standard Chartered Bank where she held various roles in consumer banking amongst them Head of Shared Distribution, Head of Liabilities and Cash Management SME Banking. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Carleton University in Canada. She is currently studying for a Master Degree in Business Administration.
Mr Pavandeep Soodan - Chief Risk Officer
Pavandeep Singh Soodan joined Barclays Bank of Botswana in May 2010 from Barclays Bank of Uganda as Head of Retail Credit Risk, where he held the same position for almost three years. He has vast expertise in various consumer risk functions including Portfolio Management, Underwriting, Collections and Operations for various retail product lines – Credit Cards, Home loans, Personal Loans, Overdrafts and Car Loans, accumulated from working for various multinational banks.Pavandeep holds a degree in Commerce from Osmania University-India and a Master’s degree from Warwick Business School in the UK.
Pavandeep Singh Soodan joined Barclays Bank of Botswana in May 2010 from Barclays Bank of Uganda as Head of Retail Credit Risk, where he held the same position for almost three years. He has vast expertise in various consumer risk functions including Portfolio Management, Underwriting, Collections and Operations for various retail product lines – Credit Cards, Home loans, Personal Loans, Overdrafts and Car Loans, accumulated from working for various multinational banks.Pavandeep holds a degree in Commerce from Osmania University-India and a Master’s degree from Warwick Business School in the UK.
