Senior Project Coordinator: Investment Readiness

• Jun 2022 - Present

I facilitate access to finance: ensuring that SMEs are well-prepared and matched with appropriate investment/financing options. My role encompasses various responsibilities, including application screening, conducting due diligence, and providing administrative support for programs involving esteemed clients such as FNB, Nedbank, JP Morgan, and the SAB Foundation. Additionally, I facilitate deal flow meetings between startups and corporate partners to foster valuable connections. I facilitate access to finance: ensuring that SMEs are well-prepared and matched with appropriate investment/financing options. My role encompasses various responsibilities, including application screening, conducting due diligence, and providing administrative support for programs involving esteemed clients such as FNB, Nedbank, JP Morgan, and the SAB Foundation. Additionally, I facilitate deal flow meetings between startups and corporate partners to foster valuable connections.

Fellow

• Mar 2020 - Present

The Foundation offers the exceptional Allan Gray Fellowship to Southern Africa’s pioneering bright young students. This initiative aims to develop students, known as Allan Gray Candidate Fellows, into Southern Africa’s future high impact entrepreneurial leaders. Every year, the Foundation selects the best and most ambitious Grade 12 and first year university students from Southern Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland to join its vibrant community of Allan Gray Candidate Fellows.The Fellowship’s vision is to create and support a vibrant community of emerging high impact entrepreneurial leaders so that Candidate Fellows become individuals who will significantly impact and positively change the world around them. The Fellowship aims to support Candidate Fellows in their academic, personal and entrepreneurial leadership development whilst they are at university. The Fellowship further encourages embracing diverse world views in order for Candidate Fellows to understand what contribution they will make in the future, whether on an economic, social or political platform. It is the Fellowship team’s desire that Candidate Fellows graduate from the Fellowship and university with excellence.see less Show less

Candidate Fellow

• 2016 - Mar 2020

Business Growth & Operations Support

• Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

I had the privilege of being an integral member of a dynamic team, led by the Director of Growth & Operations, dedicated to designing and delivering impactful early-stage entrepreneur and investor programs, conducting research, and formulating strategic initiatives. In this capacity, I played a vital role in facilitating strategic financial decision-making, overseeing the entire financial process, and ensuring that essential insights were readily available to both internal and external stakeholders. Furthermore, I assumed responsibility for managing recurring operational and compliance obligations, proactively organizing and addressing them to maintain smooth operations for the team and the overall business. Our shared vision was to foster a thriving ecosystem of high-impact entrepreneurs and angel investors across the African continent, driving innovation, and promoting shared prosperity. Show less

Content Manager

• Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

During my tenure as a content manager at FinEazy, a UK-based ed-tech venture, my primary focus was on designing and developing extensive curricula encompassing various financial subjects such as retirement planning, insurance, and fundamental financial literacy. In addition, I assumed the responsibility of overseeing the project management aspect of translating these curricula into multiple African languages, guaranteeing their accessibility and applicability in regions where the Fineeazy course curriculum was introduced. Our objective was to empower individuals within diverse communities by providing financial education in their native languages, enabling them to enhance their financial literacy and make well-informed decisions regarding their personal finances. Through this initiative, we aimed to foster financial empowerment and contribute to the overall financial well-being of individuals across Africa. Show less

Operations Manager

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2021

In this role, I was entrusted with the task of optimizing both human and financial resources to achieve organizational objectives. Collaborating closely with the Managing Director, I actively contributed to scaling the functions of our practice by identifying new revenue streams and conducting a comprehensive analysis of quarterly performance. A critical aspect of my responsibilities involved the preparation of management accounts, including cash flow forecasts and cost analyses, to facilitate informed decision-making and enhance overall operational efficiency. Show less

Nedbank CASE Delegate

• Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

I formed part of the top 35 delegates to attend Nedbank's Chartered Accountant Seminar Experience. This Programme gave delegates valuable insight into completing articles in the banking sector by simulating the demands and stresses of the workplace. During this time, I displayed the required competencies of adaptability, innovation , business acumen and strong technical competence. I formed part of the top 35 delegates to attend Nedbank's Chartered Accountant Seminar Experience. This Programme gave delegates valuable insight into completing articles in the banking sector by simulating the demands and stresses of the workplace. During this time, I displayed the required competencies of adaptability, innovation , business acumen and strong technical competence.

Audit Intern

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

As a student audit intern in the financial services division, I was assigned to asset management clients helping the engagement team with tasks such as creating spreadsheets, helping roll forward work papers and running financial data analysis. This tenure was completed at the Cape Town offices of KPMG South Africa As a student audit intern in the financial services division, I was assigned to asset management clients helping the engagement team with tasks such as creating spreadsheets, helping roll forward work papers and running financial data analysis. This tenure was completed at the Cape Town offices of KPMG South Africa