Experience

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  Australian Payments Plus

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Product

    • May 2022 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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  Wpay

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Stream Lead - Product

    • May 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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  WooliesX

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Lead: Future Payments

    • May 2019 - Nov 2021
    • Sydney, Australia

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  Barclays Africa Group Limited

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Head: Digital Products and Platforms

    • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Turning corporate strategy into product & channel strategy for digital and mobile products, enabling Barclays Africa clients to experience seamless banking where they want and when they want, on the channel of their choice. My role as summarised above involves understanding the client needs and competitive landscape across nine markets, collaborating with stakeholders in both retail and corporate banking to formulate solutions and driving delivery through internal development or suitable partnerships.

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  Opengate

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Head: Product and Fin Services

    • Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Opengate is a leader in the processing and distribution of prepaid technology. Our collaboration with Banks, Blue-Chip Retailers, Loyalty Programmes and Corporates enables a national network of physical, digital and corporate partners.In my capacity as Head of Payments, I owned Opengate's Financial Services Offerings and Product Portfolio. I devised and executed strategies to offer financial services via Opengate's extensive presence in physical and digital channels, with a focus on emerging payments, digitising cash and providing innovative alternative channels to financial services organisations. In aid of the above I built and owned partnerships with major banks and retailers to realise the portfolio of products, and maximise their potential.

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  MediSwitch (Pty) Ltd

  • Head of Product

    • Nov 2012 - May 2014

    Develop and manage innovative products in the healthcare software industry, with a focus on the digitisation and automation of business- and communication processes. Ensure alignment of product and business strategies, managing new product concept approvals and the software development programme.Responsible for P&L for product portfolio including pricing strategy & value assessment of products & sub-componentsMultiple level engagement with stakeholders including C-suite internally and at clients.

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  FNB South Africa

  • South Africa
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head of Product: Electronic Cash Solutions

    • May 2009 - Oct 2012

    Electronic Cash Solutions is a Business Unit in First National Bank's Corporate division, in the business of digitising cash and reducing the risk in the cash-to-bank cycle.My role here included:General Management, taking full ownership of the ECS business unit incl. P&L, taking charge of Finance, Operations, Client Management, Product Development, IT and Marketing. Conceptualising, formulating, and executing on the product strategy for ECSBuilding a team of Vendor Managers, Business- and Product Analysts to drive and implement a continuous stream of research and development contributing to sustainable solutions and competitive advantage.

  • Lead Business Analyst: FNB Online

    • Oct 2007 - May 2009

    At FNB Online I performed country analyses of countries targeted for market entry, in-country research, stakeholder engagement and project management. I facilitated company-wide workshops and formulated business cases for investment in infrastructure and development within territories.Furthermore, I played an integral role in the standardisation of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology within the company, and took product ownership throughout the Product Lifecycle Development Life Cycle (PDLC).

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  Healthbridge

  • South Africa
  • Information Technology & Services
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Product Acceptance Manager

    • Nov 2006 - Sep 2007

    I was responsible for final business acceptance of all product concepts for development and products launched to small-business market. I managed a team of Pilot Engineers tasked with managing Pilot projects for all new products released, as well as vendor relationships with various medical software partners. I also performed a in a Relationship Manager capacity to clients involved in Pilot projects, building and maintaining relationships with key clients in order to leverage their industry influence and knowledge.I implemented and maintained a two-year product development pipeline ensuring alignment to the business strategy. In addition, I originated and implemented a Product Acceptance committee that defined a product acceptance strategy, consolidating inception and acceptance processes and requirements, focusing on strategic fit and client needs as primary new product drivers.

  • Product Manager

    • Jul 2001 - Oct 2006

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  PGL Media

  • Guest Columnist

    • 2005 - 2007

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  Healthbridge

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2000 - May 2001

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  Metropolis Transactive

  • Product Manager

    • Mar 1999 - Oct 2000

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  Junk Mail Digital Media

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Head: Internet Free-ads

    • Mar 1996 - Dec 1998
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa