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Ruan Van Der Merwe is a seasoned professional with a strong background in marketing and business strategy.
With expertise in marketing strategy, market research, and financial analysis, Ruan has held various leadership positions in operations management and consulting.
Ruan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Durham University Business School and has also completed executive development programs at emlyon business school.
Credentials
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CAIA Fundamentals in Alternative Investments
CAIA AssociationAug, 2022- May, 2026 -
Professional Scrum Master I
Scrum.orgJun, 2022- May, 2026
Experience
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Confidential
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George Town, Cayman Islands
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Operations Manager
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Feb 2024 - Present
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George Town, Cayman Islands
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategy & Operations
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Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
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Customer Operations Manager
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Dec 2022 - Oct 2023
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Altum Group
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Jersey
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External Consultant
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Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
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Jersey
Conducted strategic level research, investigating the business case for expanding fund administration services into open-ended funds.
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Plan B Bistro
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Pretoria Area, South Africa
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Owner
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2021
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Pretoria Area, South Africa
Successfully launched, scaled, and then sold this restaurant.
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Keyhealth Nevarest Team
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Pretoria Area, South Africa
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Sponsored Athlete
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2020
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Pretoria Area, South Africa
Competed competitively in multi-day endurance sports, specifically trail running (50 – 320km) and adventure racing (400 – 800km).
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Finance Director
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Mar 2011 - Sep 2017
Led a bespoke Investment Services Unit that provided strategic investment and tax consulting to tourism, manufacturing, and BPO clients.
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Finance Manager
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Sep 2008 - Feb 2011
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Consultant
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Feb 2005 - Aug 2008
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Education
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2021 - 2022Durham University Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics, Technology Forecasting and Innovation Analytics -
2022 - 2022emlyon business school
Global Business Experience, Executive Development -
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Bcom, Economics -
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Certificate, Business Administration and Management -
Varsity College
Certificate in Management Principles
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