Kristine Matheson

Kristine has been with Mastercard for 8 years and currently acts as Country Manager for Costa Rica and Nicaragua, responsible for leading the company to achieve significant growth within a very competitive and dynamic environment, driving financial inclusion and vision for a world beyond cash. Within Mastercard, Kristine has transitioned through different roles including Vice President for Products & Innovation for Mexico and Central America and Director of Marketing for Central America. Before joining Mastercard, Kristine held distinct marketing roles in companies such as Mondelez, The Coca-Cola Company and DHL Express. She left her native Nicaragua as a refugee during the Nicaraguan revolution and credits living in many countries and traveling extensively for shaping her into a resilient, open-minded, and inclusive leader. It is her background that made her immediately connect with Global Glimpse’s desire to provide transformative travel and leadership opportunities to our future leaders.