Ms. Agata Ruta of Poland (Eastern European States) is the Chief Operating Officer  (D-1) and joined the Office of Investment Management (OIM) ) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) on July 17, 2025. 

She built her career at the intersection of technology, finance, and innovation, working across Poland, India, Colombia, and most recently, spending six transformative years in Belize as Chief Operating Officer at Belize Bank, where she led digital, business, and retail banking, product development, and the bank’s ambitious digital roadmap. 

Previous high-stakes roles include mergers and acquisitions with fintech giant Naspers, where she orchestrated online payment systems across Europe, India, and South America. This global perspective, combined with her deep understanding of emerging markets, enables her to create unique value propositions that unlock untapped growth potential.

She holds an MBA from Georgia State University, a master’s degree in economics from the Poznań University of Economics, and certifications in E-commerce Management from Harvard Business School and Strategic Planning from the American Management Association.