Experience

CloudSmiths

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

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  South Africa As of March 2021, I've taken over the role of CEO at CloudSmiths. 7 years on, we're even more passionate about Salesforce but with the objective of maximizing as much of the platform as we can. Our goal is to ensure our customers get the most out of Salesforce and use it to its full value. Our passion comes from wanting to solve business challenges using Salesforce every single day. Growing the Salesforce ecosystem is a personal passion of mine. Outside of our team, we've added close to… Show more As of March 2021, I've taken over the role of CEO at CloudSmiths. 7 years on, we're even more passionate about Salesforce but with the objective of maximizing as much of the platform as we can. Our goal is to ensure our customers get the most out of Salesforce and use it to its full value. Our passion comes from wanting to solve business challenges using Salesforce every single day. Growing the Salesforce ecosystem is a personal passion of mine. Outside of our team, we've added close to 50 more people to the ecosystem in South Africa and the UK. I'm always happy to connect with any Salesforce Partner Leader from any geography to learn more from each other. As a Leader, I'm passionate about the words we use to communicate to enable people to build their own vision. “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”

• Co-Founder & Managing Director

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

  South Africa As of June 2019, I am in charge of the growth of CloudSmiths Africa practice. As the largest independent Salesforce partner in Africa who have completed the most implementations, my new role encompasses growing delivery capable across Southern and East Africa. CloudSmiths is recognised as a significant Salesforce Platinum Partner in growth markets within EMEA and this renewed focus puts problem solving for our customers at the forefront of our approach.

• Co-Founder & Sales Director

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2019

  Johannesburg Area, South Africa What does it mean to be a Smith? Throughout history Smiths have created, moulded and repaired objects using heavy and robust tools. A Smith empowers the user of the object by making sure the object is optimised for the job at hand. This allows the user of the object to focus on performing the tasks they bought the object for and not waste time understanding the object itself.



SparkSmiths

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

• Shareholder

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Johannesburg Area, South Africa SparkSmiths builds apps on the Salesforce platform that extend the use of Salesforce by solving operational business problems. SparkSmiths was started by a group of passionate Salesforce trailblazers with decades of combined Salesforce experience as customers and users, Resellers, Consulting Partners and Developers.



Salesforce

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cloud Reseller Partner Advisory Board Member

  • Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

  Partner advisory boards bring together partners from our ecosystem to solicit feedback and guidance to Salesforce on programs, product, and industry solutions to better meet customer demands while co-defining the future of scalable and cost effective products. Advisory Boards provide an open forum for partners to share information and insights with Salesforce regarding trends to uncover opportunities in the respective product, industry, or market.



Caseware Africa

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• ACL Product Specialist

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  In my new role, I focus specifically on ACL Data Analytics Solutions. I look at industry specific analytic products, ACL AX & Exception Management and ACL GRC. Utilising my knowledge of the assurance landscape and technologies, I am able to bridge the gap between business, risk management, internal audit and data analytics, focusing on true data driven GRC.

• General Manager: Methodware

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

  I am responsible for both the South Africa & Africa component of Methodware inside of CQS Technology Holidngs. Focusing on Risk Management, Internal Audit and Compliance - I am responsible for the general management of the department, the growth and development of the business, project & conflict resolution and creating a sustainable platform for employee growth.

• Product Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2012

  Responsilble overseeing solution sales, tender responses and championing the Methodware products. Focusing on Risk Management, Internal Audit and Compliance.

• Sales Executive

  • Dec 2008 - Sep 2009

  Responsible for sales specifically for the Methodware suite of products. Focusing on the Risk Management, Internal Audit and Compliance sectors.



Pilot Software

• Sales Executive

  • Feb 2008 - Dec 2008

  Woodmead, Johannesburg Sales in the point of sale place in the hospitality sector.