About Me
CEO The Fund Capital Advisors (Pty) Ltd: Nov 2018 to date
CEO & Managing Director of a private equity fund manager.
Corporatefinancedealorigination,structuringandcapitalraising,leadsa teamofaccounting,legalandadministrativestaff,liaisonwithboardand committees,compliancewithFSCAregulations,liaisonwithbanks, financialinstitutionsandinvestors.
BoardMemberoninvesteecompanies(DarkensCapital,AfricanPalace). ImplementedacorporaterestructuretoconvertfromInvestmentTrust toprivateequityfundcompliantwithBEEandFSCAregulations.
Education
ExecutiveDevelopmentProgram(EDP),GIBS,UniversityofPretoria MasterofScience(MSc),UniversityofIllinois,USA
B Econ Honours (cum laude), University of the Western Cape B Econ (cum laude), University of the Western Cape
Career experience
Academic: taught mathematical economics and finance at UWC, Peninsula Technikon, econometric research at EPRP (UWC)
Government: Wesgro (investment advisor), National Treasury (International Finance), DTI (Trade and Investment SA)
Banking: Absa Corporate and Merchant Bank, Deutsche Bank SA, Commerzbank SA, Credit Agricole CIB
Consulting: various advisory and corporate finance mandates
Non Exec: board member of KZN Growth Fund, Crowie Holdings, Insimbi Ltd, Securicom, various private companies
Associations: Institute of Directors (IOD), ABSIP, SAVCA
Community: Member (Treasurer) of Chartwell Residents Association Board
Sporting: captain of rugby, cricket and hockey teams (school). First League cricket (Claremont, Alma Marist) rugby (Villagers), and golf (Dainfern CC). Played 1 season of NCAA football for University of Illinois “Fighting Illini” – defensive end (#89)