E Squared Investments

Leads E Squared's operational strategy covering finance, governance, treasury, and portfolio valuations, developing scalable processes to support growth. A CA(SA).

Leads E Squared's investment function, setting and executing investment strategy, with a background across venture capital, private equity, and structured finance. Holds an MBA from UCT.

Chief Portfolio Officer with an engineering background and experience as an investment committee member and entrepreneur, focused on supporting high-growth sustainable businesses and driving profitable exits. A CFA charterholder with a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Wits.

Leads the Value Creation team for the seed and growth portfolio, ensuring post-investment support meets portfolio companies' needs. Holds an MSc in Finance from Bentley University and a BA (Hons) from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Leads transaction appraisals and deal evaluations for early- and growth-stage ventures, managing the full transaction lifecycle. Previously ran impact investments for a black-owned firm, growing its VC portfolio to over R500 million. A CA(SA).

Leads the pre-seed investment strategy and venture-building team, driving value creation and capital deployment across early-stage ventures. Experienced in incubation and acceleration, with an MBA from GIBS.

Leads investment evaluations across early- and growth-stage ventures, driving due diligence and deal structuring end-to-end. A CA(SA) with an MBA from IE University.

Leads investment evaluations for early- and growth-stage social enterprises, managing the full transaction lifecycle. Has prior experience in private equity and development finance and is a CA(SA).

Leads stakeholder engagement, marketing, and communications with more than 15 years of experience in stakeholder relations, events, and publicity for social-impact organisations.

Sources investment opportunities, conducts analysis and due diligence, and serves as a board observer. Previously spent three years in the deals team of a global professional-services firm. A CA(SA) and CFA charterholder.

Responsible for financial modelling, valuations, due diligence, and deal structuring, and serves as a board observer. A qualified Advanced Financial Modeller with a BCom (Hons) in Finance from UJ.

Provides financial and operational support and liaises with shared services for timely, accurate processes. Holds a PGDip in Financial Management and co-founded an NPO funding disadvantaged learners' university applications.

Supports the operational environment through workplace operations, facilities coordination, vendor management, and administrative processes. Holds a BCom in Financial Management.

Provides administrative support for pre-seed activities, coordinating disbursements, reports, and stakeholder engagement. Holds a BCom in Entrepreneurship from NWU.

Contributes to sourcing and assessing transactions, research, and market mapping. Holds a BCom in Economics and International Trade from NWU.

Provides financial, operational, and governance support to ensure accurate reporting and statutory compliance. Holds an Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences from UNISA.

Private equity professional with 19 years at Metier Private Equity handling deal origination, transactions, and post-investment management. A former SAVCA director and treasurer, she serves as a non-executive director of E Squared and several other companies.

Supports the investment team with research, due diligence, investment memos, and screening notes. Holds a BCom (Hons) in Economic Analysis of Financial Markets from UCT.

Corporate finance executive with over 25 years across telecoms, technology, and finance; a Chartered Accountant (SA) who serves on the boards of Capitec Bank, Metrofibre, and E Squared and was formerly Group Chief Strategy Officer and later COO of ventures at Vodacom.

Drives execution of E Squared's strategy through project implementation, operational planning, and monitoring and evaluation. A CA(SA) with international and consulting experience in strategy formulation.

Supports early-stage ventures through venture building, pre-seed deal sourcing, and investment readiness. Brings experience across entrepreneurship, corporate development, private equity, and venture capital, with a BBusSci in Finance from UCT.

Director at Hlapane Attorneys Inc. with over 23 years as an attorney, having built large compliance and legal divisions and advised on policy frameworks, commercial contracts, compliance, and risk.

Handles pre-seed deal sourcing and preparation and supports investee businesses after investment. Experienced in technology innovation investing and IP commercialisation, with an MSc in Biotechnology from UP.

Manages post-investment value creation supporting portfolio companies with strategy, market expansion, and governance. Brings over 15 years across venture capital, advisory, and entrepreneurship, with a PGDip from Wits Business School.

Sources and evaluates social enterprise investments, conducts due diligence, and prepares investment memorandums. Holds an FMVA designation and a PGDip in Business Administration from GIBS.

Leads the Data Insights and Partnerships function, improving data collection and use to support decision-making and ecosystem engagement. Previously a management consultant focused on banking and financial markets, with a BCom (Hons) in Economics from Stellenbosch.

Manages post-investment value creation with more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning business analysis, operational improvement, and team development.

Senior executive at the Allan & Gill Gray Foundation overseeing its Africa interests and a director of Allan Gray Group and related entities. Former COO of Allan Gray Limited (2009-2018) and previously a McKinsey consultant and Unilever engineer.

Investment professional and entrepreneur working at the intersection of venture capital, fund management, and post-investment value creation, supporting early- and growth-stage businesses. Founder of multiple ventures and SMEs.

Supports the structuring and execution of investment transactions and provides legal insight across the investment lifecycle. Holds an LLB from Wits with experience in corporate, commercial, and project finance law.

Executive assistant coordinating the diaries of the CEO and executive team and supporting the wider staff, with a background in publishing, marketing, and brand development. Holds a BA (Hons) in Publishing Studies from Wits.

E Squared's Risk and Compliance Officer, focused on governance, enterprise risk, compliance, and business resilience, with over five years across telecoms, fintech, and aviation. Holds a BCom in Law and BCom (Hons) in Insurance and Risk Management from Wits.

Manages stakeholder engagement and communications, drawing on experience in brand development and event coordination. Holds a Public Relations qualification from UJ and is completing a BA in Strategic Brand Communications at Vega.

Handles financial modelling, valuations, and investment recommendations and serves as a board observer, with prior experience in private equity and project finance. A CA(SA) with articles at Investec.

Venture builder and founder who co-built a logistics company into a national last-mile platform, specialising in turning early ideas into scalable businesses. Holds an MBA from the University of Sussex.

Supports the CFO with financial reporting, planning, and operations, with prior experience in finance leadership covering treasury and shared services. A CA(SA) with a BCom (Hons) from UJ.

Responsible for people and culture, with experience across parastatals, financial services, hospitality, and leisure. Holds an Executive MBA in HR and a law degree from Wits.

Provides post-investment administrative support, drawing on experience as a literacy specialist and university tutor. An Allan Gray Scholarship alumna with a BSocSci from Rhodes University.

Assists the investment team with sourcing and assessing transactions, research, and screening notes. Completing an MCom in Finance and holds a BBusSci in Finance with Accounting from UCT.

Global speaker, entrepreneur, and business strategist advising multinationals in emerging markets. Holds an MBA from Stanford and a Business Science degree from UCT and serves on corporate boards while supporting African entrepreneurs.