Guylaine Saint Juste is a transformational CEO and strategic catalyst with more than 30 years of executive leadership experience spanning financial services, technology, and the nonprofit sector. She currently serves as President and CEO of NABA, Inc., a national organization representing more than 200,000 professionals in accounting, finance, and related fields. In this role, she has redefined sustainable growth through a deep commitment to cultural transformation, financial performance, and strategic foresight.

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Under her leadership, NABA underwent a remarkable transformation. Between 2021 and 2024, the organization quadrupled its revenue and achieved a six-fold increase in membership. Saint Juste led the transition from a federated model to a unified One NABA structure, aligning the organization's brand, governance, and strategy. She also introduced a market-facing theory of change and a comprehensive risk framework that includes cybersecurity and AI governance, positioning NABA as a platform for professional excellence and innovation. In recognition of her leadership, she was named one of the 2024 Most Powerful Women in Accounting by the AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor.

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Saint Juste is known for her ability to anticipate market inflection points and lead organizations through periods of change with integrity and purpose. Her leadership philosophy is rooted in values-based culture, reflected in NABA’s AIMS framework: All-in Commitment, Intentionality, Moral Compass, and Service to something greater than oneself.

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Before joining NABA, Saint Juste built a distinguished career in banking. As Senior Vice President and Virginia Market Executive at Capital One, she transformed a startup region into the company's top-ranked Business Banking group. She managed a $1.1 billion deposit base and a $650 million loan portfolio while significantly improving employee engagement and retention.

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Beyond her executive leadership, Saint Juste is an experienced governance professional with more than a decade of board service. She has chaired the Board of Directors of CASA, served for nine years on the Finance Committee of Goodwill of Greater Washington, co-founded the George Mason Women in Business Initiative, and led strategy and innovation at Year Up, where she doubled student enrollment and increased revenue by more than 40%.

Her governance credentials include the NACD Directorship Certification, along with extensive experience in board oversight, committee governance, bylaw development, and enterprise risk management aligned with long-term organizational strategy.

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Saint Juste holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from George Mason University and a graduate degree in Retail Banking Management from the University of Virginia. She is also a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and holds the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation from the Society for Human Resource Management.

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Fluent in both French and English, Saint Juste is a sought-after speaker and thought leader. Her insights have been featured in Forbes, Accounting Today, and Crain’s New York Business, and she has appeared on AICPA webcasts and at major events, including The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.