Mark Napier is the Chief Executive Officer of FSD Africa and a member of its Board. He has led the organisation since its establishment in Nairobi in 2012, bringing over three decades of experience in investment banking, financial sector development, and innovative finance.

Mark began his career in the City of London (1989–2003), advising growth companies on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising. From 2004–2009, he served as CEO of FinMark Trust in Johannesburg before returning to London as an independent consultant specialising in financial sector development across Africa. He later joined CDC Group (now British International Investment) as Director of Investment Innovation.

A recognised contributor to the field, Mark has authored papers and articles on financial sector development and served as commissioning editor for Real Money, New Frontiers (2010), a collection of case studies on financial innovation in Africa. He holds an MA in Modern Languages from Cambridge University.