Hussein Omar Hussein

Hussein Omar Hussein currently serves as the Director of IT and Digital at SBM Bank Kenya since May 2025. Prior to this role, Hussein was involved in digital transformation initiatives at Diamond Trust Bank from January 2023 to May 2025. Hussein's extensive experience also includes serving as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of the Enterprise Project Management Office at Diamond Trust Bank Uganda from February 2016 to February 2023, as well as holding key positions in operations and technology at Diamond Trust Bank Burundi from June 2009 to January 2016. Hussein's academic qualifications include a CIO Leadership Program from Strathmore Business School and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Project Management from Atlantic International University.