Cat Denoon Stevens
About Cat Denoon Stevens
Cat Denoon Stevens serves as the Head of Product Incubation at Mukuru, focusing on driving financial inclusion and innovation in financial services. With a background in consulting and analytics, Stevens has held various managerial roles across notable organizations, including Deloitte and Visa.
Current Role at Mukuru
Cat Denoon Stevens serves as the Head of Product Incubation at Mukuru, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing innovative financial products aimed at enhancing financial inclusion for migrant workers across Africa and Asia. Her work emphasizes creating tools that provide real value to everyday people, enabling them to improve their financial situations.
Previous Experience in Consulting and Analytics
Before joining Mukuru, Cat Denoon Stevens worked at Deloitte Consulting as a Manager from 2018 to 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She also held a managerial position at Visa, focusing on SSA Consulting and Analytics for 10 months in 2020, also in Johannesburg. These roles contributed to her expertise in consulting and analytics within the financial services sector.
Educational Background
Cat Denoon Stevens has an extensive educational background. She earned a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Development Finance from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town, studying from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she completed her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Property Studies from the University of Cape Town in 2008, followed by a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Hons in Property Studies in 2009, where she achieved a thesis distinction.
Advocacy and Focus Areas
Cat Denoon Stevens is an advocate for client centricity and digital disruption within financial services. She is passionate about leveraging digital innovation to ensure that valuable financial services are accessible to consumers. Her focus includes driving financial inclusion for migrant workers and addressing real-world problems through strategic change and innovation.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout her career, Cat Denoon Stevens has held various roles that reflect her commitment to financial inclusion and innovation. She worked as the Executive Head of Partnerships at Strider Technology from 2017 to 2018 and served as an Engagement Manager at The Centre for Financial Regulation and Inclusion (CENFRI) from 2013 to 2017. She also gained experience as a Capacity Development team member at the International Labour Organization in 2013 and as a Researcher at CENFRI in 2012.