Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze is a senior banking executive and strategic finance leader, currently serving as Head of Strategic Partnerships, Global Markets at Standard Bank, where she leads investor, DFI, sovereign, and parastatal engagement to deliver impactful, structured financial solutions across the bank’s client base. With over 20 years of experience across global markets, asset classes, and capital markets, she has previously held leadership roles including Head of Non-Banking Financial Institutions in Global Markets and Head of Money Market Sales and Institutional FX, leading award-winning teams recognized as the best FX sales teams in 2015 and 2016. She serves as a Non-Executive Director on the board of SBG Securities, is Executive Sponsor for NBFI Innovations at Standard Bank Group, and leads collaborations connecting U.S. investors to African impact opportunities. Dzedze is also Chairperson of the African Women Impact Fund Executive Committee, advancing women asset managers across Africa, and is widely respected for her commitment to mentorship, inclusive finance, and Africa’s long-term development.