Experience

Warwick Enterprise (University of Warwick)

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Enterprise Officer

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  United Kingdom I run the graduate enterprise programme at the University of Warwick. I assist graduates of the university with launching their own venture in the UK. I develop and lead programmes, identify partnership opportunities and manage relationships that can add value to the overall graduate enterprise programme



University of Warwick

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Convener of the "Entrepreneurship: A Critical Perspective" module

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  United Kingdom I am the co-convenor of the "Entrepreneurship: A Critical Perspective" module run by the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning at the University of Warwick.



Formula Student Africa

• Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  South Africa FSA focuses on emobility advocacy and education on the African continent. Our core programmes upskill high school learners, university students and registered motor mechanics and auto-electricians with emobility knowledge and capabilities. We partner with African and international organisations to deliver FSA’s core programmes.



Kreeate

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Kreeate is an entrepreneurship advocacy and education initiative. Through various extra-curricular activities and a digital platform, we foster entrepreneurial activity among high school learners. All learners want to succeed. For some success is top academic performance, for others it is top performance in sport or arts and culture. At Kreeate, we believe learners can succeed at making money. We believe learners can take ownership of their economic destiny and kreeate their own… Show more Kreeate is an entrepreneurship advocacy and education initiative. Through various extra-curricular activities and a digital platform, we foster entrepreneurial activity among high school learners. All learners want to succeed. For some success is top academic performance, for others it is top performance in sport or arts and culture. At Kreeate, we believe learners can succeed at making money. We believe learners can take ownership of their economic destiny and kreeate their own future. A colleague of mine once wrote: "Think of Kreeate as a vitamin tablet. Supplementing the educational health of learners in South Africa. Familiarising them with entrepreneurship. Enabling access to ingredients for improved economic and academic performance." Show less



Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Innovation Officer

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  As the Student Innovation Officer I reported to Director of the Technology Transfer Unit. I assisted with student innovation at the institution and was responsible for supporting current CPUT students with generating ideas and launching their business. I would mentor the students through all phases of this process from idea testing to business modelling, developing a marketing and product launch strategy. I also assisted with various activities hosted by this unit such as the student innovation… Show more As the Student Innovation Officer I reported to Director of the Technology Transfer Unit. I assisted with student innovation at the institution and was responsible for supporting current CPUT students with generating ideas and launching their business. I would mentor the students through all phases of this process from idea testing to business modelling, developing a marketing and product launch strategy. I also assisted with various activities hosted by this unit such as the student innovation competition. I set up the unit's business incubator. Show less



Nexia SAB&T

• South Africa
• Accounting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Sep 2010

  As a manager I reported into the Director of the Consulting Business Unit. I managed projects in the education and tourism industries. The projects I managed focussed on: • Business process design and improvement, user experience and service design (education projects) • Forensic investigation and fraud prevention through business process improvement (education projects) • Small and medium sized business consulting, marketing and management support (tourism projects) I… Show more As a manager I reported into the Director of the Consulting Business Unit. I managed projects in the education and tourism industries. The projects I managed focussed on: • Business process design and improvement, user experience and service design (education projects) • Forensic investigation and fraud prevention through business process improvement (education projects) • Small and medium sized business consulting, marketing and management support (tourism projects) I contributed to business development and sales and stakeholder management. I managed project budgets, recruited staff for the projects I managed, drafted and presented proposals for new business to potential public sector clients. Show less



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant/Project Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Sep 2008

  In my role as a project manager I reported to a Director who headed up the Forensic Business Unit. I managed various projects across the education, transport and fishing industries. The projects I managed focussed on: • Business process design and improvement, user experience and service design (education and transport projects) • Data gathering, analysis and reporting (education, commercial fishing and transport projects) • Forensic investigation and fraud prevention through… Show more In my role as a project manager I reported to a Director who headed up the Forensic Business Unit. I managed various projects across the education, transport and fishing industries. The projects I managed focussed on: • Business process design and improvement, user experience and service design (education and transport projects) • Data gathering, analysis and reporting (education, commercial fishing and transport projects) • Forensic investigation and fraud prevention through business process improvement (education and transport Projects) • Quota allocation process management (commercial fishing industry) I contributed to business development and sales and stakeholder management. I managed project budgets, recruited staff for the projects I managed, drafted and presented proposals for new business to potential public sector clients. Show less



BluePrint Research

• Consultant

  • 2004 - 2005

  I was employed by BluePrint Research Associates to work on a project for the Forest Industries Sectoral Education and Training Authority ("SETA"). I was appointed as the Regional Manager for the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa and reported into the Project Executive. I was responsible for training micro and small business owners in marketing. I would assist these business owners with developing a marketing strategy, refining their product-market fit and advising on… Show more I was employed by BluePrint Research Associates to work on a project for the Forest Industries Sectoral Education and Training Authority ("SETA"). I was appointed as the Regional Manager for the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa and reported into the Project Executive. I was responsible for training micro and small business owners in marketing. I would assist these business owners with developing a marketing strategy, refining their product-market fit and advising on their business model. Show less



Western Cape Government

• South Africa
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern - COGSI (now SAOGA) - Special Projects

  • 2004 - 2005

  I worked as an intern in the Department of Economic Development. I did stakeholder administration for the Cape Oil and Gas Supply Initiative now called SAOGA.