Experience

The Why Corp

• South Africa
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group CEO

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  We build small batch manufacturers in South Africa to localise manufacturing in the heart of communities with focus on 3D printing and injection moulding using recycled plastic. Our proprietary 3D printing content management platform covers light manufacturing, agri processing and automotive industry sectors. We build small batch manufacturers in South Africa to localise manufacturing in the heart of communities with focus on 3D printing and injection moulding using recycled plastic. Our proprietary 3D printing content management platform covers light manufacturing, agri processing and automotive industry sectors.



Medex3D

• South Africa
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Founding CEO

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Medex3D is a hospital in a box providing hospitals and rural clinics in Africa with 3D printing solution to improve the quality of healthcare on this continent. Medex3D is a hospital in a box providing hospitals and rural clinics in Africa with 3D printing solution to improve the quality of healthcare on this continent.



Why Toyz

• South Africa
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  We shape young minds to become leaders in a fundamentally different future. Our 3d printed concepts, designed by educational professionals, child psychologists and experts, help develop much needed skills like problem solving, analytical and innovative thinking. The focus on play and exponential technologies like 3d printing is not only for children but their parents too ;-) We shape young minds to become leaders in a fundamentally different future. Our 3d printed concepts, designed by educational professionals, child psychologists and experts, help develop much needed skills like problem solving, analytical and innovative thinking. The focus on play and exponential technologies like 3d printing is not only for children but their parents too ;-)



Lean Enterprise Acceleration Programmes

• South Africa
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Managing Director

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2019

  Co-founder of Lean Enterprise Acceleration Programmes (LEAP), company focusing on growth and sustainability of SMEs. Its operations service more than 100 000 SMEs globally through its virtual business support centre and online linkages platform called the Business World. LEAP has further assisted more than 500 entrepreneurs through its acceleration programmes to grow their businesses. LEAP has been a finalist of the Best Company through Innovation 2017 National Business Awards! Co-founder of Lean Enterprise Acceleration Programmes (LEAP), company focusing on growth and sustainability of SMEs. Its operations service more than 100 000 SMEs globally through its virtual business support centre and online linkages platform called the Business World. LEAP has further assisted more than 500 entrepreneurs through its acceleration programmes to grow their businesses. LEAP has been a finalist of the Best Company through Innovation 2017 National Business Awards!



PLP Group

• RSA

• Marketing & Product Development

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2011

  PLP Group specialises in customer loyalty programmes, employee acquisition and retention programmes for over 40 blue chip companies in South Africa. PLP Group specialises in customer loyalty programmes, employee acquisition and retention programmes for over 40 blue chip companies in South Africa.



Global Marketing Compete

• RSA

• Business Owner and General Manager

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

  Destination Marketing Agency • Design and implementation of Marketing and sales strategy for tourism projects including: o Remote Construction Group o Poivre Island, Seychelles o Dunblane Golf & Trout Estate, South Africa Destination Marketing Agency • Design and implementation of Marketing and sales strategy for tourism projects including: o Remote Construction Group o Poivre Island, Seychelles o Dunblane Golf & Trout Estate, South Africa



Creole Travel Services

• Seychelles
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Market Development Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2006

  • Identified and targeted new markets and developed marketing strategies accordingly leading to 219% growth of tourists from Middle East per annum • Driven sales growth through new products and services by 26% on the Russian market in the luxury segment and 14% on the German speaking markets in special niche market segment • Negotiated and contracted with third party suppliers • Represented the firm at more than 20 international trade fairs (WTM, ILTM, ITB etc.) • Designed and ran over 30 training programs for travel agents • Managed accounts including: Emirates Holidays, Kuoni Scandinavia/Zuruch, Dertur, My Travel, World of TUI, Airtours, Manta Reisen, Sodis, DNATA/AXIS Show less