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Ian Lessem

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Managing Partner at HAVAIC · Managing Partner at Havaic

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

FoundedHavaic

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David FrankelunlockedIan: together at Rand Merchant Bank (2010–2015)
×8Ian: together at University of Cape Town
×2Ian: together at Standard Bank
Ian: together at Rand Merchant Bank

About

Managing Partner with nearly two decades of pan-African fund management and investment banking experience, focused on investing in and advising early-stage, high-growth businesses and skilled at raising capital and preparing companies for international growth and exit.

Managing Partner at Havaic

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Capaci.TechSouth Africa

Experience

  1. SportableNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — present
  2. Talk360Member Of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  3. HAVAÍCManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentCape Town Area, South Africa
  4. AURANon Executive Directorcurrent2018 — presentJohannesburg Area, South Africa
  5. RecoMedNon Executive Director2017 — 2025Cape Town Area, South Africa
  6. delvv.ioNon Executive Director2016 — 2020Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  7. DCE Partners Ltd.Director2015
  8. Rand Merchant BankHead: Africa Syndication and Sales2010 — 2015
  9. Standard BankManager2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Risk Management6Banking13Financial Modeling17Financial Analysis9Investment Banking16Credit Risk2Valuation3Capital Markets4Derivatives1Credit2Financial Markets2Emerging Markets2
+4 moreCorporate FinanceCredit AnalysisFinancial RiskFinancial Structuring

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Colleagues at HAVAIC

Berit Fehrenbacher
Investor at HAVAIC
Ilke Kemp
Investor at HAVAIC
Ismaeel Abrahams
Associate at HAVAIC
Jonathan Schlosberg
Investor at HAVAIC
Jonty Levin
Investor at HAVAIC
Kiara Suttner-Tromp
Partner at HAVAIC
Madimetja Mashilo
Associate at HAVAIC
Mphokolo Makara
Investor at HAVAIC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Lessem?
Managing Partner with nearly two decades of pan-African fund management and investment banking experience, focused on investing in and advising early-stage, high-growth businesses and skilled at raising capital and preparing companies for international growth and exit.
Where does Ian Lessem work?
Ian Lessem is Managing Partner of Havaic and Managing Partner at HAVAIC.
What companies did Ian Lessem found?
Ian Lessem founded Havaic.
Where did Ian Lessem go to school?
Ian Lessem studied at University of Cape Town (Honours, Business Science); University of Cape Town (Bachelor of Business Science, Finance).

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