BECU Credit Union Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Fumbi Chima

January 6, 2021

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About the Guest

Fumbi Chima

Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of BECU credit union

Fumbi Chima is the executive vice president and chief information officer of BECU credit union, a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative serving more than 1 million members. In this role, Fumbi is responsible for leading the organization’s technology strategy, information security, and IT operations. Fumbi is also a prominent board member, as she serves on the corporate boards of Africa Prudential, the AZEC Company, and Work & Co, among other board roles. Prior to joining BECU, Fumbi was the chief information officer at Adidas, Fox Networks Group, and Burberry.

Episode Overview

518: BECU credit union executive vice president and chief information officer Fumbi Chima discusses

Her career path as a woman of color
The legacy she wants to leave
The value Fumbi gained growing up and living in many continents of the world
How Fumbi brings her whole self to each role she has taken on
Why organizations have no choice but to change following the pandemic
Why companies need technologists on their boards if they are going to survive over the next five to ten years
A bit about the technologist’s role on boards
How being on a board helps Fumbi in her day job

Among a variety of other topics.

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