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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

  • CAIA Fundamentals in Alternative Investments
    CAIA Association
    Aug, 2022
    - May, 2026
  • Professional Scrum Master I
    Scrum.org
    Jun, 2022
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • Confidential
    • George Town, Cayman Islands
    • Operations Manager
      • Feb 2024 - Present
      • George Town, Cayman Islands

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Strategy & Operations
      • Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

    • Customer Operations Manager
      • Dec 2022 - Oct 2023

    • External Consultant
      • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
      • Jersey

      Conducted strategic level research, investigating the business case for expanding fund administration services into open-ended funds.

  • Plan B Bistro
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa
    • Owner
      • Oct 2016 - Jun 2021
      • Pretoria Area, South Africa

      Successfully launched, scaled, and then sold this restaurant.

  • Keyhealth Nevarest Team
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa
    • Sponsored Athlete
      • Jan 2017 - Aug 2020
      • Pretoria Area, South Africa

      Competed competitively in multi-day endurance sports, specifically trail running (50 – 320km) and adventure racing (400 – 800km).

    • Finance Director
      • Mar 2011 - Sep 2017

      Led a bespoke Investment Services Unit that provided strategic investment and tax consulting to tourism, manufacturing, and BPO clients.

    • Finance Manager
      • Sep 2008 - Feb 2011

    • Consultant
      • Feb 2005 - Aug 2008

Education

  • 2021 - 2022
    Durham University Business School
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics, Technology Forecasting and Innovation Analytics
  • 2022 - 2022
    emlyon 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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