Guylaine Saint Juste, SHRM-SCP, CAE – 2022, 2023 and 2024 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
Guylaine Saint Juste serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA), a prominent membership association representing over 200,000 Black professionals in accounting, finance, and business. As a corporate officer on NABA’s Board of Directors, she guides the organization and executes its multi-year strategic plan.
With over 25 years of financial services experience, including her previous role as Senior Vice President, Virginia Market Executive at Capital One Bank, Saint Juste is a change maker and advocate for equitable representation in business. Since joining NABA in February 2021, her vision has focused on educating, empowering, and mobilizing Black business leaders. She fosters career connections, provides strategic thought leadership to business and academia, and advances Black representation across all levels—from high school to the C-suite and business ownership.
Recognized as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Accounting” by AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor in 2022, 2023 and 2024, Guylaine is a force for excellence, innovation, and inclusion. Under her leadership, NABA Inc. has experienced significant success, impacting its members and corporate partners alike.
Before leading NABA, Saint Juste served as Executive Director for Year Up’s National Capital Region, where she doubled the number of students served, launched new curriculum tracks, and grew revenue by over 40% during her five-year tenure. She is also the Founder and Co-Chair of George Mason University’s Women in Business Initiative, Co-founder of the Women’s Alliance for Financial Education (WAFE), and served as a nine-year board member for Goodwill of Greater Washington.
Guylaine holds a B.A. in International Relations from George Mason University and earned a graduate degree in retail banking management from the University of Virginia.
