- 22 years experience as a
Business start-up and Development Entrepreneur of both Listed and Privately owned large Organizations in South-Africa and across border on the African continent.
- As Executive Chairman/Founder managed to increase the value of a R400 000 "Green-Startup" to R635 Million within a period of 5 years - with more than 90% of total revenue recurring in nature ( average of 22years going forward ). Achieved the same growth in early stage Botswana based venture.
Successfully negotiated merger with Retail / Business bank to form a new entity valued at R1.3Billion. Successfully initiated and managed the listing of new entity on the JSE.
As Co-Founder/Group Executive Director, served on board, Member of Remuneration, Risk, Deal and CSI committees.
Increased the average earnings, per share with 55% P/A over a period of 3 years and 9 months.
Reduced banking cost to income from 46% to less than 33%, while expanded bank services from a pure micro-lender SMME & Individuals, to transactional Banking, offering bank accounts, Visa Debit & Credit-cards.
Grew market cap within 3 years 9 months from R1.3 billion to R3.3 billion.
Successfully negotiated multimillion Rand buy-back, & directed the turn-around as Group MD of consumer Services Co - comprising of a 30% Management consortium & a Consumer consortium comprising of 4 trade union investments Co’s representing 850 000 employees, achieving 300% growth within the first 18 months.
Owner of Strategically placed and well cemented relationships of trust, with senior business leadership and political decision makers, developed over more than 2 decades, within South-Africa and across the African continent.
'Influencer amongst influencers' from a very young age involved and responsible for negotiating Multi-Billion Rand transactions, where Businesses, Politicians and Organized Labour unlocked new values through collaborative efforts.
Developed an in dept knowledge of the role that the political arena can play in the corridors of corporate business, and top level deal making.
Widely known for a flawless execution in connecting with consumers to ensure creating innovative solutions and realizing sustainable value through providing them with fact based strategic insights.
Successfully over-coming personal challenge through perseverance, commitment, self-motivation and determination resulting in developing a profound understanding of people confronted with severe challenges and obstacles.
Sought after motivational speaker through known visionary skills at higher institutions of learning, as well as to local & international audiences.
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