Experience

Founders Factory Africa

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

• Head of Community

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Community builder backing the aspirations of early-stage tech entrepreneurs all over Africa. Community builder backing the aspirations of early-stage tech entrepreneurs all over Africa.


African Tech Roundup
• South Africa
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Co-Founder

  • Oct 2015 - Present


Intertalent (Pty) Ltd

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Voiceover Artist

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  Voicework for radio, television and internal corporate AV applications. Note-worthy clients include McDonald's, Ocean Basket, SuperSport, Microsoft, Disney Channel, Nedbank, ABSA, Samsung, Sony and Vodacom. Voicework for radio, television and internal corporate AV applications. Note-worthy clients include McDonald's, Ocean Basket, SuperSport, Microsoft, Disney Channel, Nedbank, ABSA, Samsung, Sony and Vodacom.



Media Development Investment Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Mentor

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  Mentorship focus for South Africa Media Innovation Programme (SAMIP) Media Mentees: strategic development, business planning, advertising and marketing strategies, media management, talent management and incentive mechanisms and digital strategies: revenue generation, content distribution, audience engagement and data analytics. Mentorship focus for South Africa Media Innovation Programme (SAMIP) Media Mentees: strategic development, business planning, advertising and marketing strategies, media management, talent management and incentive mechanisms and digital strategies: revenue generation, content distribution, audience engagement and data analytics.


Wyzetalk
• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Marketing & Communications Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021


BBC

• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Radio Host and Podcast Producer & Presenter

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Hosting live radio editions and producing and presenting podcasts for the BBC World Service's Outlook programme. Producing and presenting audio features for the Focus on Africa programme. Hosting live radio editions and producing and presenting podcasts for the BBC World Service's Outlook programme. Producing and presenting audio features for the Focus on Africa programme.


Zimbabwe Investment Tours
• Zimbabwe
• International Trade and Development
• Co-curator

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

Latanda Gourmet Grape Juice
• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• Co-founder

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

Hot 91.9 FM
• News Compiler & Newsreader

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

Alex FM
• Small Business Features Presenter

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

Crosshare Productions Pty Ltd
• Producer and Director

  • May 2013 - Aug 2014


ETV's "It's My Biz"

• Creative Consultant, Screen-writer and On-Screen Host

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2013

  "It's My Biz" was a 13-part business-advice television series targeting small business owners (4 seasons produced). The show was produced by Javelin TV, sponsored by Nedbank and aired on South African public broadcaster, ETV. Providing turn-key sponsorship and production-related consulting services to Nedbank. "It's My Biz" was a 13-part business-advice television series targeting small business owners (4 seasons produced). The show was produced by Javelin TV, sponsored by Nedbank and aired on South African public broadcaster, ETV. Providing turn-key sponsorship and production-related consulting services to Nedbank.



Africa Maritime Indaba 2013 (Khumo Group)

• PR/Media Consultant & Media Liaison Officer

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  Contract assignment. The inaugural Africa Maritime Indaba, headlined by Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, was held at the IDC Conference Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg on the 24th and 25th of October 2013. Contract assignment. The inaugural Africa Maritime Indaba, headlined by Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, was held at the IDC Conference Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg on the 24th and 25th of October 2013.



Zwile PR, Marketing and Media

• Managing Consultant

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2011

  Headed up Zwile, a boutique creative/media agency which provided consulting services specializing in Public Relations, Brand Strategy and Media Production. Clients included Standard Chartered Bank, University of Johannesburg, Gauteng Department of Education and We Clean It All. Headed up Zwile, a boutique creative/media agency which provided consulting services specializing in Public Relations, Brand Strategy and Media Production. Clients included Standard Chartered Bank, University of Johannesburg, Gauteng Department of Education and We Clean It All.


UJFM 95.4
• South Africa
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Relationship Trends Commentator

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2011

Hope Channel
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Television Reporter, On-Screen Presenter and Newsreader

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2010


DStv

• South Africa
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Insert Producer, Screen Writer and On-screen Presenter

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Produced content, conducted studio interviews and did on-location reporting at live events for M-Net’s Africa Magic's Morning Show, "Africa Awakes". Official M-Net Africa Magic correspondent for DSTV’s "Big Brother Africa" in 2009. Produced content, conducted studio interviews and did on-location reporting at live events for M-Net’s Africa Magic's Morning Show, "Africa Awakes". Official M-Net Africa Magic correspondent for DSTV’s "Big Brother Africa" in 2009.


Mix 93.8 FM
• South Africa
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Trends Analyst and Relief Weekend Breakfast DJ

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010


Sun Goddess

• United States
• Real Estate

• Brand Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Nov 2007

  Coordinating integrated marketing efforts in the following areas: the promotion of new and existing product lines, conceptualizing and overseeing PR and media relations initiatives and executive project management (fashion week showcases, shoots, press conferences, partner events, etc). Coordinating integrated marketing efforts in the following areas: the promotion of new and existing product lines, conceptualizing and overseeing PR and media relations initiatives and executive project management (fashion week showcases, shoots, press conferences, partner events, etc).