Experience

GLIDE Fund Africa

• Mauritius
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founding Partner / Origination & Strategy

  • Oct 2022 - 1 year 3 months

  South Africa GLIDE is a pioneering Pan-African Gender Lens Investing (GLI) & Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs (DE) Fund. Our mission is to address the significant & widening funding gap faced by women & disadvantaged entrepreneurs in the SME sector across Africa. Central to our investment thesis is that by tapping into this unmet potential and leveraging the power of diversity & inclusion, we can generate superior returns alongside lasting impact. The Fund invests growth equity into companies that… Show more GLIDE is a pioneering Pan-African Gender Lens Investing (GLI) & Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs (DE) Fund. Our mission is to address the significant & widening funding gap faced by women & disadvantaged entrepreneurs in the SME sector across Africa. Central to our investment thesis is that by tapping into this unmet potential and leveraging the power of diversity & inclusion, we can generate superior returns alongside lasting impact. The Fund invests growth equity into companies that are well-positioned within their respective sector, with attractive returns prospects and who have focused & dynamic management teams ready for scale . The Fund supports its portfolio companies with: capital, mentorship and connectivity. A key component of our journey is to solve some of the most meaningful challenges on the continent by providing goods & services to unserved / underserved communities and supporting an environment of inclusive growth. Lets lead the movement by: Funding Women. Impacting Africa. Show less



CleanMyBed

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • May 2023 - 8 months

  South Africa



Talent Network Global

• South Africa
• Executive Search Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Executive

  • May 2022 - 1 year 8 months

  Cape Town



Channel Partners SA

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder / Director

  • May 2021 - 2 years 8 months

  South Africa Channel Partners (Pty)Ltd supports entrepreneurs, early-stage & growth businesses with business coaching, mentorship, fund-raising and "Route to Market", locally and internationally.



Growth Grid Venture Capital Partners

• South Africa
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder / Director

  • Jul 2016 - 7 years 6 months

  Cape Town Area, South Africa A section 12J approved VC Fund , to support Entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses that meet our criteria, and needing : MENTORSHIP, CONNECTIVITY, FUNDING & POST-INVESTMENT SUPPORT, and where with our amazing group of highly qualified and networked investors, we can add real value for rapid growth / scale both locally and internationally.



Founders Factory Africa

• South Africa
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Forum Member

  • Aug 2021 - 2 years 5 months

  South Africa Founders Factory Africa is on a mission to build the most powerful start-up growth engine in Africa. FFA is aiming to build and scale 100+ ventures in Fintech, Healthcare and Agriculture. As a member of FFA’s Advisory Forum, I work directly with founders to accelerate growth through guidance, access and support



Lebombo Cape Properties (Pty)Ltd

• Director

  • Jan 1989 - 35 years

  Wellington, Cape Province Lebombo Cape is a major supplier of Bananas in the Cape as well as other fruit & veg lines to retail as well as to food processors. We have a significant packing, cold-storage and distribution depot in Wellington in the Cape, with state-of-the-art ripening rooms and other facilities. More recently we have built a state-of-the-art Blueberry packing facility to service the local growers.



Angel Funder (Pty)ltd

• Executive Chairman

  • Jul 2015 - 8 years 6 months

  Cape Town Area, South Africa A company supporting Entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses with "mentorship", "connectivity" and "funding" from a exceptional group of HNW individuals, family foundations and passionate interested parties, to create jobs, economy and a better future....



Astrosoccer South Africa

• Co-Founder / Chairman

  • Feb 2010 - 13 years 11 months

  Cape Town Astrosoccer was founded by Adam Fine and Roy Fine, due to their passion for soccer and the opportunity to bring sport into the lives of both the under-privileged, as well as anyone who loves and plays the game. This led to the formation of FIVES FUTBOL in which Astrosoccer is a shareholder together with some other significant investors.



Fives Futbol

• South Africa
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder / Chairman

  • Mar 2010 - May 2018

  Cape Town Area, South Africa Fives Futbol and Astrosoccer were started in South Africa to develop the 5 a side football concept. The company also uses it`s infrastructure and IP to up-lift and develop the youth, so that they can embrace a better and more healthy lifestyle. The company has a commercial base and strategy which allows for growth and sustainability.



Afrifresh Holdings (Pty)Ltd

• Executive Director

  • Nov 1998 - Nov 2016

  Cape Town Area, South Africa Afrifresh Holdings has been involved in all aspects of agriculture and were the founding partners / investors in the AFRIFRESH GROUP, one of the largest private Agri Groups in South Africa, with farming operations across SA and Zimbabwe, and with distribution centers in Europe & Asia.



Afrifresh Group

• Executive Director

  • Jan 1998 - Mar 2016

  South Africa The Afrifresh Group is a Integrated Agricultural Group involved in the production, packing, shipping & marketing of primarily Citrus & Grapes from South Africa to the international markets.



African Pride Wines (Pty)Ltd

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2015

  APW is a specialist wine making and marketing company, supplying it`s own brands ; "Footprint" & "Lady Anne Barnard", as well as other up-market selected brands to the local and international markets.



Berfin (Pty)Ltd

• Founding Director

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2015

  Berfin is a long established exporter & importer of FMCG food lines, and represents numerous local & international companies. Their markets / customer base in Africa is particularly strong, and of huge value and interest to both local and international manufacturers.



Sunpride (Cape)(Pty)Ltd

• Founder & Managing Director

  • Jan 1994 - 2001



Fine Bros Market Agents

• Managing Director

  • Jan 1983 - Feb 1994