Audrey Verhaeghe
InvestorChief Executive Officer at Anza Capital · Investor at Dazzle Angels
South Africa
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Audrey: together at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
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About
An active angel investor in South Africa with three decades of experience in science, technology and innovation. She founded the SA Innovation Summit, now among the largest startup events in Africa, and has advised public and private sectors on innovation programs and policy.
Experience
- Anza CapitalChief Executive Officer/GPcurrent2021 — presentJohannesburg, South Africa
- Dazzle AngelsPartnercurrent2019 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- SA Innovation SummitChairmancurrent2014 — presentPretoria
- RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and SustainabilityBoard Membercurrent2007 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and SustainabilityChief Executive Officer2002 — 2014
- WinetechBoard Member2018 — 2023Western Cape, South Africa
- The Innovation HubLead Consultant2012 — 2014
- SaineChairman and Founder2009 — 2014
- NineSigma: USA BasedBrought to SA2010 — 2013
- Eskom Holdings SOC LtdLead Consultant2011 — 2012
- Finnish Foreign Ministry: SAFIPALead Consultant2010 — 2011
- Co-developerPrivately Driven Initiative2008 — 2011
- Eskom Holdings SOC LtdLead consultant2010
- IDCLead Consultant2009
- Finnish Foreign Ministry: COFISALead Consultant2008 — 2009
- IDCConsultant Team Lead2008 — 2009
- Premier’s OfficeLead Consultant2008
- Eskom Innovation BaselineLead Consultant2008
- Technology Women in Business (TWIB)Consultant2008
- Technology Top 100 and The Commonwealth Science CouncilDeveloper and Lead Consultant2006 — 2008
- Gauteng Shared ServicesLead consultant2007
- Da Vinci Institute for Technology and Innovation ManagementCEO of Research and Innovation2006 — 2007Johannesburg
- University of Pretoria/Universiteit van PretoriaLecturer and Consultant1998 — 2002
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Lead Consultant1998 — 1999
- Department of LabourSenior Training Officer1991 — 1998
- HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)Assistant Researcher1990 — 1991
Skills & more
Investments3Business Growth3Board of DirectorsBoard DevelopmentBoard LevelBoard GovernanceOpen Innovation90Business Strategy49Entrepreneurship99Measurements23Management Consulting14Start-ups58
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Organizational DevelopmentTrainingInnovation DevelopmentChange ManagementInnovation ManagementEvent ManagementConsultingNetworkingStrategyManagementAnalysisNegotiationLanguages Afrikaans · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Audrey Verhaeghe?
- An active angel investor in South Africa with three decades of experience in science, technology and innovation. She founded the SA Innovation Summit, now among the largest startup events in Africa, and has advised public and private sectors on innovation programs and policy.
- Where does Audrey Verhaeghe work?
- Audrey Verhaeghe is Chief Executive Officer at Anza Capital.
- Where did Audrey Verhaeghe go to school?
- Audrey Verhaeghe studied at University of Pretoria (Phd, Technology and Innovation stream).
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