Kalon Venture Partners

Leads the fund with over 30 years of experience across venture capital, technology, and FMCG, and has helped position Kalon as a leading South African tech investor.

Leads the fund with over 30 years of experience across venture capital, technology and FMCG, having deployed capital into more than ten technology businesses. Holds a BCom from UNISA and a Master's in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from HEC Paris.

Brings over 20 years of early and growth-stage investment experience across Africa, with board roles on four continents and deep governance expertise in scaling African businesses.

A venture investor with over two decades of early and growth-stage experience across Africa, Europe, India, and the US, having held leadership roles at DiGame Africa and Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa. He co-founded a Nasdaq-listed SPAC and holds BA and LLB degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Former Group Chief Executive of Fedsure Financial Services Group who now consults on strategy and business development.

Former Group Chief Executive of Fedsure Financial Services Group and now a strategic business consultant focused on strategy, business development and M&A. Chairs Kalon's Audit Committee and is a qualified actuary and certified financial planner.

Principal at Contineo Financial Services and adviser to high net worth families, a non-executive director of several companies, and former Senior Partner at Arthur Andersen.

Principal at Contineo Financial Services and adviser to high net worth families and entities. Formerly a Senior Partner at Arthur Andersen and later Executive Chairman and CEO of Stonehage Fleming Financial South Africa.

Former GM of ABSA Private Bank and former SEDA board member with over 20 years of cross-functional business experience.

Seasoned executive with over 20 years across telecommunications, banking and the public sector, including roles as GM of Absa Private Bank and Executive Director at the City of Cape Town. Holds a Master's in Economics/Industrial and Labour Studies and an Honours in Applied Psychology.

Well-known South African entrepreneur who founded The Creative Counsel, appeared on Shark Tank South Africa, and was named EY Southern Africa World Entrepreneur.

South African entrepreneur and CFA who co-founded The Creative Counsel, later acquired by Publicis Groupe. Known for appearances on Shark Tank South Africa and Dragons' Den South Africa.

Holds an undergraduate degree in Entrepreneurship and Business Management with a finance major, plus Honours and Masters degrees in Strategic Management focused on startup strategy.

Analyst at Kalon who previously worked as an investment finance teaching assistant and consultant to startups on capital-raising and strategy. Holds a degree in Entrepreneurship and Business Management and Honours and Masters degrees in Strategic Management.

Non-Executive Chairman of Kalon with over two decades in ICT and telecoms, formerly CEO of Vodacom/Vodafone International for African markets and CEO and co-founder of LLH Capital. He appears on the South African version of Shark Tank.

Former CEO of Vodacom/Vodafone International Business and currently CEO and Co-Founder of LLH Capital, with over 20 years of experience in ICT and telecoms.

Holds a B.Com Honours in Corporate Finance & Investment from the University of the Witwatersrand and worked in insurance before joining Kalon, where he applies expertise in corporate finance, private equity, and venture capital.

Holds a B.Com Honours in Corporate Finance & Investment from the University of the Witwatersrand and works in venture capital at Kalon supporting tech startups.