Ms. Karuaihe-Martin is a seasoned business and finance professional with over 30 years of experience in the financial and insurance industry, including Senior Partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC). She is the 2nd Vice-President of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI).

Patty is the immediate past President of the Africa Insurance Organization (AIO) and UNEP-FI Global Steering Committee Co-Chair, Invictae Vice President for Southern Africa and NAMW IFI Director. Patty  was recently awarded the Top 50 Women in Insurance in  Africa award by AIO and PILA (Professional Insurance Ladies Association), the Top 10 Women to Watch in the Insurance Sector award by Angaza (Africa Women in Banking, Finance & Investment), and in 2023 she was shortlisted as Top 50 for the Africa Financial Industry Summit Awards in the Woman Leader by the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS).

NamibRe has enjoyed significant success under her leadership. She strongly believes in thought leadership and continuous professional development; she has a great passion for sustainability and an unquestionable drive to make a tangible impact in the insurance landscape.

Ms Karuaihe-Martin strongly advocates Thought Leadership through social media, imparting knowledge and participating in global spaces and platforms and regular industry roundtable discussions.  She  serves  on  a  global  network  of  change  agents  as  Woman Working  for  Change Ambassador, a title conferred on high achievers who are actively committed to unleashing the potential of female leadership in Africa.