With nearly two decades in technology, including a decade in fintech, I've worn many hats — executive leader, innovator, entrepreneur, and technologist. I've led transformative initiatives that create meaningful value for businesses and their customers.
What drives me is a combination of curiosity, creativity, and a passion for solving complex challenges. My work has taken me across continents, introduced me to incredible teams, and given me the opportunity to leave a meaningful impact in the payments industry.
Currently, I'm Vice President of Payments Products & Innovation at Clickatell, where I've spearheaded the implementation of cutting-edge payments solutions and led the introduction of AI across our platform to enhance its capabilities. Previously, as CEO of Zapper, I scaled our merchant network and consumer reach exponentially, driving significant revenue growth and improving engagement through platform innovation and app redesigns. Earlier, I founded Pexcil, a design agency that gained international recognition for its creative excellence.
When I'm not working, you can find me enjoying time with my family, running, or diving into a great book. Let's connect and explore how we can work together to make big ideas a reality.
Management profile
- CEO and CTO Experience: Over 3 years leading a global fintech company.
- C-Level Experience: More than 5 years in various C-level roles.
- Executive Leadership: Over 10 years of combined experience in executive leadership (excluding self-employment).
- Industry Involvement: Served for over 3 years as a QR Code Standardisation Steering Committee Member with the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA).
- Entrepreneurial Experience: More than 8 years of self-employed entrepreneurial ventures.
- Software Development: Over 18 years of experience in the software development industry.
Career highlights
- I've led teams to deliver seamless multi-market rollouts of payment solutions, managing multi-million dollar budgets.
- At Zapper, I expanded our merchant network from 30,000 to 150,000 and increased our consumer reach from 1.5 million to 13 million, driving 30% revenue growth.
- I’ve founded and led a design agency, earning accolades such as FWA Mobile of the Day and a Webby Honoree award.
