Shertina Mawuenyega

Shertina Mawuenyega is an authentic, passionate, and collaborative executive with 25+ years’ experience successfully navigating complex and diverse roles and audiences within the financial services and fintech sectors. In her current role as VP, Data Governance Leader for Synchrony Financial, Shertina is committed to building data acumen at both the individual and organizational levels and facilitating data enablement to ensure that users have access to the data they need, know how to use that data, and have resources to efficiently compute with the data. A St. Louis native, Shertina has been recognized as a "Woman of Courage, Confidence, and Character" for her ongoing commitment to mentorship and community service proven through her time, talent and treasure. She is lifetime Girl Scout, recently serving two, consecutive terms for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri's board of directors. Shertina currently serves as a mentor for the EDM Council's Women Data Professional's Mentoring Program. Shertina continues to serve as a leadership giver for the United Way of Greater St. Louis and financially supports a number of other local and national charities including the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, the Alzheimer's Association, and St. Jude's Children's Hospital. In her spare time, Shertina enjoys spending time with her family, interior design and home staging, and traveling the world to learn new cultures and make lasting memories.