My Journey

Flightmode Digital

Managing Partner
2017 - Present

Flightmode is a venture established by Black Coffee in 2017 to invest in early stage businesses, create and produce video content and develop software. My role involves identifying and assessing potential investments that fit the investment philosophy of Flightmode Digital. During my tenure I have been responsible for investments in some of Africa’s best performing startups namely Andela, Yoco, Sweepsouth and Rensource. I am also a product manager for software products created by the company.

Gallo Music Investments

Non - Executive Director
2020 - Present

Gallo Music Investments is the largest and oldest independent record label in South Africa. I serve on the board of the company and I am involved in a number of projects assisting the group.

Soulistic Music

Interim General Manager
2018

Soulistic Music is a record label that was set up by Black Coffee in 2005. In 2018 I took over as interim General Manager to implement a restructure in the business that would reposition it to align with Black Coffee’s vision for the future of music. I was also responsible for artists’ bookings, brand endorsements and live events.

Tencent: WeChat

Business Development Manager
2015 - 2017

WeChat Africa set up an office in South Africa in 2013 with a goal to increase adoption of the product in Africa. I joined the team and was the conduit between WeChat and Multichoice. We successfully used WeChat for second screen experiences and payments via WeChat Wallet.

Wabona

Director of Operations and Services
2012 - 2015

Wabona was a product born out of the research and work we produced through Afrikan Dust Media Group. It was a streaming service focused on African Movies, TV shows and Documentaries. I was a co founder of the business and was responsible for product management, marketing and finance.

Afrikan Dust Media Group

Director
2011 - 2012

I was a co founder of Afrikan Dust Media Group (ADMG). ADMG was a media company with three primary areas of interest: television and film production; developing New Media/Interactive Media platforms and developing innovative content distribution models for mobile.

Investec Bank

Treasury Consultant & Graduate Program
2008 - 2011

I began my career at one of the largest banking groups in South Africa. I joined a graduate program that gave me a great grounding in banking and wealth management. At the end of the program I moved into a role in the Treasury division as an external consultant and I was also a member of the Assets and Liabilities Committee.

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce (Honors)
2006 - 2007

Majored in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management.

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Social Science
2003- 2006

Majoring in Economics and Psychology.