My Biography
With 15+ years of experience, I specialize in expanding businesses, managing risks, and providing strategic direction for sustainable growth. Notable achievements include scaling start-ups, founding a successful payments company, acquiring a competing fintech company, and leading diverse teams. Recognized by FastCompany as one of South Africa's most creative businesspeople, I am now focused on future-tech, particularly blockchain and AI.
My Education History
Executive MBA (Cum Laude) from University of Cape Town
An Overview of My Job Experience
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Entrepreneur In Residence, Pagoda:
Spearheaded teams, managed operations, and facilitated product development, achieving low turnover and implementing risk management strategies. -
Board Member, Payaccsys:
Founded and grew a successful payments company, oversaw acquisition and integration of a fintech company, and established partnerships with banks and regulators. -
Cryptocurrency Forum Lead, South Park Commons:
Interacted with technologists and entrepreneurs, fostering a collaborative environment for learning and launching ventures. -
Google Global Mentor:
Mentored entrepreneurs in Google's Startups Accelerator, providing guidance on business models, product-market fit, and go-to-market strategies. -
Chief Operating Officer, Legacy Parks:
Developed a new business model for green cemeteries, conducted market research, and negotiated legal agreements. -
CEO, Co-Founder, Tangent Systems:
Established and grew a Linux technology firm into a successful SaaS business, serving corporate clients and expanding the client base. -
Senior Systems Administrator, Global Internet Access:
Managed server infrastructure, supported Linux-based servers, and performed troubleshooting and debugging tasks.