Mentors
The people who have been there
Our community of industry-leading mentors is committed to equipping the next generation of entrepreneurs — to build world-class ventures that influence culture and create meaningful impact throughout Africa.
Amy Rodger
Founder & Director
Khanyisa Development Centre
Abigail Khuluse
Independent Non-Executive Director
Tushiyah
Afrika Mhlophe
Pastor & Author
Pressing Matters
Almero Strauss
CEO
Nika Capital NPC
Andre Haasbroek
COO
In2Food Group
Ashton Fourie
Founder & CEO
5-2-50
Ben Schoeman
Founder & CEO
Business Game Changers
Bertie Lourens
Founder & CEO
WastePlan
Boshoff Grobler
Chairman
Heal Our Land
Brandon Paschal
Head, SU LaunchLab
Stellenbosch University
Champ Thekiso
Co-founder & Executive Director
The Thekvest Group
Cheryl Jacob
Head of Social Entrepreneurship
E Squared
Chris du Toit
Co-founder & Director
Custom Capital
Craig Coombe
Co-founder
Multiply Group & Imbewu Capital Partners
Darin Owen
Co-founder & Executive Chairman
Blu Sky Investments
David Blanks
Founder & CEO
Avolands
Debbie Parker
Head of Fund
Astron Energy Development Fund
Gerrit Heymans
CFO
Creation Capital
Gladwyn Leeuw
CEO
ESquared Investments
Gugu Moloi
Founder & MD
Bethel Estate
Hardus Zevenster
CEO
Bloudruk Group
Ipi Thibedi
Group Managing Director
Ogilvy
Johan du Preez
Founder
SAAD Investments & Tree of Life Foundation
Johann Snyman
CEO
SAAD Investment Holdings
Jonathan Robinson
Founder
Bean There Fair Trade Coffee
Jonathan Wilson
Co-founder
ThirdWay Capital
Keri-Leigh Paschal
Executive Director
Ziwani Community NPC
Laurie Nell
Founder & Executive Director
En Gedi
Lerato Thekiso
Co-founder & Operations Director
The Thekvest Group
Marlon Parker
Founder
RLabs
Michelle Harding
Founder
Legacy Water Solutions
Neil Hart
Executive Director
Mergon Foundation
Nicole Robinson
Chief Marketing Officer
andBeyond
Nthabiseng Legoete
Chief Strategy Officer
Busamed
Philip Geldenhuys
Co-founder
Silvertree Education
Pieter Wasserfall
Founder & CEO
SIX33 Group
Rorisang Tshabalala
Founder & Chief Executive
Chapter One Innovation
Sheldon Tatchell
Founder & CEO
Legends Barbershop
Tinus Kits
CEO & Co-founder
Vision Meat Group
Tommy O'Kennedy
Director
Halftime South Africa
Willem Meyer
Managing Partner
Family Tree Farms Africa
Wynand Smit
Founder & CEO
INOVO