| Marc Ashton Editor Finweek Marc Ashton is editor of Finweek magazine and an award winning financial journalist. In August 2011 he was tasked with the repositioning of the publication to broaden its appeal, introduce new engaging content and bring financial news to life for the reader. The publication reaches an audience base of 30,000 on a weekly basis. Prior to joining Finweek, Marc was also involved in a number of entrepreneurial ventures and founded the Rival Pioneers entrepreneur support community and sits on the investment board for the Mzansi Gold angel funding network. He was crowned Telkom Classic Financial Journalist of the Year as well as the Small Business Journalist of the Year for 2011. Recent accolades also include winning the Sanlam Best Newcomer to financial journalism and the Telkom Classic Small Business Journalist of the Year in 2009 and 2010 respectively. | |
| Andrew Bradley Chief Executive Old Mutual Wealth Andrew Bradley is the Chief Executive of Old Mutual Wealth. Prior to this he was CEO of acsis, an independent asset consulting and financial planning company. His earlier experience includes executive roles at Brait, Fincorp and Investec. He has also served as chairman on the boards of the South African Savings Institute (SASI), the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa (FPI) and the Young Presidents Organisation (YPO), as well as being a board member of the Association of Collective Investments (ACI), the international Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) Council and the South African Rugby Players Association (SARPA). Andrew has B.Com from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, an LLB from the University of Natal, an AMP from Harvard Business School and is a Certified Financial Planner. His passion is to come to terms with all the issues relating to financial wellbeing. He has co-authored three books in the area of financial planning and investments. | |
| Justin Divaris CEO Daytona Group (Exclusive distributors for Aston Martin, Rolls Royce & Sunseeker Yachts) Justin Divaris has a business degree and is the CEO of the Daytona Group. Justin is an entrepreneur with a passion for sports cars. He spearheaded the successful launch of Aston Martin in South Africa and as well as achieving record sales for Rolls-Royce since taking over the brand. Justin has built a powerful network of exotic and sports vehicle clientele over the years and has placed a major emphasis on the relationship marketing of all the brands in the Daytona stable. Daytona has embraced this concept in the knowledge that high-end clientele consume exclusive brands from vastly different retail and service arenas, yet these brands often reflect similar needs, desires, buying patterns and personalities. Daytona has established a group of companies that provide the worlds most sought after brands and in doing so, has catered for different needs of its valued clients. | |
| Jarred Glansbeek CEO Riscura Jarred Glansbeek is the founder and CEO of RisCura. RisCura is a global, independent financial analytics provider and investment consultant. RisCura services institutional investors with over $200billion in assets under management, as well as a significant number of asset management, hedge fund and private equity firms. The RisCura Group, in addition to investment consulting, has divisions that are leading providers of independent valuation, risk and performance analysis services to investors. Jarred established RisCura in 1999 to fill the financial industry’s need for a liability aware, independent risk-based consultant. Prior to this he was a director at the FirstRand Group. In the1990’s he pioneered and implemented liability-driven investing while being part of a team managing new product development, derivatives, structured products and quantitative pension fund solutions at the FirstRand asset management units. Today, RisCura offers a comprehensive suite of services that meet these needs through its five autonomous and distinct business units - RisCura Analytics, RisCura Consulting, RisCura Fundamentals, RisCura Fund Service and RisCura Transition. Jarred is regarded a thought leader in the pension fund industry and is a pioneer of liability-driven investment processes. Jarred is a regular speaker at conferences and events around the world. | |
| Nicole Greenstone Group Asset Manager Hyprop Investments Limited Nicole Greenstone currently serves as the Group Asset Manager for Hyprop Investments Limited which owns regional and super regional shopping centres across South Africa. The Hyprop investment portfolio includes high-profile shopping centres such as Hyde Park Corner, Canal Walk, The Glen, The Mall, Southcoast Mall and Stoneridge. The Company operates in four segments: retail, office, hotels and listed property securities. Nicole has been with Hyprop since October in 2003 and has 19 years of experience working in property management. She has a BA Hons and a Higher Diploma in Education. She has also finished her National Diploma in Real Estate, with a focus on Valuations. The jewel in the Hyprop crown is Hyde Park Corner - a niche shopping centre that excels at bringing together elite and premium brands for an exceptional customer experience.Addressing the evolving requirements of the high-end shopper, the centre has matured from "trendsetter" to the definitive standard for fashion-conscious boutique shopping and boasts over 130 leading speciality retailers. The Grande Dame of South African retail, Hyde Park Corner, located in the heart of Johannesburg's affluent northern suburbs, is positioned as the definitive destination centre for discerning shoppers. The centrehouses a dynamic tenant mix, reflecting a distinguished blend of leading international and local brands. | |
| Dr Michael Jordaan CEO First National Bank Dr Michael Jordaan has more than 28 years of experience within the financial services sector having started his career as a Management Trainee and Corporate Banker with Deutsche Bank in Hamburg and then Frankfurt. His educational achievements include an MCom in Economics and a PhD in Banking Supervision. Dr Jordaan has a long standing track record with the FirstRand Group, having joined the Class-of programme with Rand Merchant Bank in Johannesburg in 1994. This was a project-based programme with experience gathered in the Credit and Corporate Finance divisions of Rand Merchant Bank, ending as personal assistant to the then Managing Director, Paul Harris. Dr Jordaan has held various CEO positions throughout the FirstRand Group. From 1996 to 1999 he was responsible forconvening, establishing and then heading up Origin, the Merchant Bank for Individuals that has subsequently been rebranded as RMB Private Bank. From 1999 to 2000 he was instrumental in the repositioning and R400m profit turnaround of FNB HomeLoans, before then taking on the position of CEO of eBucks.com, FNB’s Internet banking and rewards business, that grew from inception to 500 000 customers. Jordaan moved to FNB in 2002 to head up FNB’s Customer Solutions Division. He took over as CEO of FNB in 2004. The business comprises over 30000 staff in 6 African countries. Jordaan was selected in 2008 as a World Economic Forum Global Leader and is widely acknowledged as infusing innovation into every business he works with and leaving a path of profitability in his wake. The result is not just a wealth of knowledge accumulated over time, but happiness in a family life with a wife and 3 daughters. | |
| Marcia Klein Editor Sunday Times Rich List Marcia Klein is the editor of the Business Times and Money & Careers sections of the Sunday Times. These are by far the biggest financial publications in SA. Marcia has been a financial journalist for more than 20 years, and has worked for both the Business Day and Sunday Times - in both reporting and editing roles, and has, over the years, covered almost every sector of the economy. Her experience has made her a key member in the compilation of the Sunday Times’ annual Rich List that is based on the share values of holdings in listed companies. The list is compiled in association with Who Owns Whom, whose researchers analyse the holdings of directors of all JSE-listed companies. The Sunday Times is South Africa’s biggest-selling weekly newspaper reaching over 3.2 million readers. | |
| Daniel Kriel CEO Sanlam Private Investments Daniël Kriel has been CEO of Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) since 1 March 2005. Prior to Sanlam, Daniël worked in employee benefits for six years with ABSA Consultants and Actuaries where he developed South Africa’s first retirement and risk cover plan for blue-collar workers. While at ABSA, he also headed the first empowerment initiative in the employee benefits industry. Daniël joined the Sanlam Group in 1998, and was responsible for marketing, institutional sales and retail distribution at SIM before being appointed as CEO of Sanlam Private Investments. He is an exco member of Sanlam Investments, and serves on a number of boards of both local and international group companies. Under Daniël’s leadership the company has become one of the leading private client investment managers and stock-brokers in South Africa. SPI manages and administers some R57 billion and is widely regarded as being at the forefront of renewal in the private client industry. It is also one of the fastest growing companies in the Sanlam stable. Daniël holds a BA (Law) from Stellenbosch University and an LLB from RAU. | |
| Maurice Mdlolo Chief Operating Officer Liberty Properties Maurice Mdlolo has a twenty-year track record in property management and development which makes him the ideal candidate to steer Liberty Properties current developments and aggressively seek third party mandates. He has in-depth knowledge of the property industry and proven negotiating skills which lend strategic insight to the company's property management, leasing and property development units. Liberty Properties has a retail, commercial and hospitality portfolio of over 1.5 million m² valued at more than R24 billion. Maurice joined Liberty Properties in 2010 from the Broll Property Group where he was Group Executive Director responsible for retail operation as well as CEO of AkhonaBroll Properties. He has also held senior positions at Motseng Marriot, Woolworths, Eskom and Caltex. He has a BA degree in Economics and Business Management from the University of South Africa. Maurice is also part of the executive team ensuring Liberty Properties retains its position of strength in South Africa and beyond its borders. | |
| Ettore Poggi Managing Director Africa ExecuJet Ettore Poggi joined ExecuJet at Lanseria Airport in 2002 as Managing Director for South Africa, affiliated to the ExecuJet Aviation Group based in Switzerland. As a member of the Group Management Committee, some of his varied responsibilities include general management, marketing and sales activities to promote a range of private luxury jets, supplier relations, and human resources. ExecuJet offers a broad range of professional services such as new and pre-owned aircraft sales, aircraft management on behalf of the owner, charter, FBO and maintenance. The staff complement has grown to 285 rapidly over the last few years, with the construction of the Cape Town facility being completed in 2009. Born in Johannesburg to Italian parents in April 1954, Ettore spent his school years at Maritz Brothers College, Observatory. He continued his education at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.Ettore joined Persetel Africa in 1982, later to be renamed Comparex, and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange a company which is the largest supplier of IT services in Southern Africa. Starting as a Systems Engineer, he carried out installations of major computer systems at large financial institutions, and provided ongoing support and maintenance on those systems. From Regional to National Engineering Manager, he was responsible for roughly 300 hardware and software engineers countrywide, and was then promoted to Chief Executive of Operations. With his final rise to Regional Chief Executive, the Gauteng region of 1600 employees fell under his control, representing 70% of group revenue and profits. Ettore’s major areas of responsibility included general management planning and reporting, sales, outsource activities and after sales support and maintenance. The company’s revenue increased from R600 million to R1,600 million during his tenure. | |
| Samuel Seeff CEO Seeff Properties Samuel Seeff is Chairman of Seeff Properties, a position he has held since 1997. He is also director of all the Seeff companies. Samuel joined the Seeff Properties family business in 1984 and became a director in 1987 at the age of 24. In 1992, he was promoted to Managing Director of Seeff Residential Properties. He was a founder shareholder and is director of ooba, the largest mortgage origination business in South Africa. Samuel is also a founder shareholder and current director of the joint venture business between the Estate Agents Holding Company and Independent Newspapers (Cape). Samuel has been a Trustee of IkamvaLabantu since 2004. In 2007, Samuel was appointed a Trustee of the South African Holocaust Centre. He was the recipient of the PA Nedbank Lifetime Platinum Award in 2010. Samuel matriculated from Herzlia High School, Cape Town in 1980 and graduated with a BComm degree from the University of Cape Town in 1983. The Seeff Group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in August 1995 and was subsequently bought out by Brait SA at the end of 1996. In March 1999 the Seeff Family again bought back their business. Seeff currently trades as a licensed operation with more than 200 branches across Southern Africa, including Namibia, Mauritius, Botswana and Zimbabwe.Seeff Properties is renowned for securing exclusive marketing mandates of some of the country’s most prestigious properties and reaching highs of R110 million for prime penthouses. | |
| Marc Van Olst Private Counsel Impact Investing Arena Over the past 5 years, Marc has been involved in the Philanthropy and Impact Investing Sectors in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Tanzania. While he was a Partner at McKinsey, he led engagements to support the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with a programme to reduce Maternal Mortality in Namibia, The Global Fund to assess the performance of their grants for HIV/AIDS and an agency in Botswana to raise funding and roll our HIV prevention and treatment programmes. Since leaving McKinsey in 2010, Marc has been working alongside Dr Mamphela Ramphele to support a number of programmes tackling Education, Health, Sustainable Economic Development and Social Trauma in the Eastern Cape. Through this work, Marc has formed relationships with a number of Corporate donors and grant making organisations (e.g. Ford Foundation) and Social Venture Funds. Marc also runs a Venture Capital fund with his Partner, HlumeloBiko. The fund concentrates and actively manages a portfolio of investments in young companies with exciting innovations that have a significant social impact as well creating real economic returns for investors. Marc serves on the Board of the state-run Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) where, as a member of the investment committee, he helps to allocate state funding to innovations that can improve the lives of South Africans. Finally, Marc is involved in a civic action movement called ChangeSA that seeks to build real solutions to the challenges that threaten our young democracy. Marc holds a Masters in Chemical Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch. After graduating, he developed a successful patent in the Mining Industry that he sold in 2001. This patent won the SABS Chairman’s award in 2000. After a career as an inventor, Marc joined McKinsey & Company where he worked across a broad range of sectors in Southern Africa, Nigeria, Malaysia and Abu Dhabi. | |
