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Karl Westvig

Executive at Tymebank

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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About

Karl Westvig is the founder and sponsor of the Wynberg Old Boys Legacy Fund and previously served as CEO of TymeBank. He holds a degree in statistics and operations research from the University of Cape Town and co-founded RCS Group, later building Retail Capital, a provider of working capital to SMEs. He also supports the JAG Foundation, which runs sports and anti-bullying programmes for children in high-risk areas.

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Experience

  1. Wynberg Old Boys Legacy FundFounder and Sponsorcurrent2023 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  2. The Aspen InstituteFellowcurrent2014 — present
  3. Africa Leadership Initiative SAFellowcurrent2014 — present
  4. YPOMembercurrent2024 — present
  5. Como CapitalFoundercurrent2009 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  6. TymeBankChief Executive Officer2024 — 2026City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  7. TymeBankCEO Designate2024City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  8. TymeBankChief Executive: Business Banking2023 — 2024Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  9. JAG FoundationChair2016 — 2024Cape Town Area, South Africa
  10. Como CapitalPrincipal2008 — 2023
  11. Retail Capital SACEO2015 — 2022South Africa
  12. Retail Capital SAChairman2011 — 2015Westlake, Cape Town
  13. Wynberg Old Boys UnionPresident2017 — 2019Wynberg, South Africa
  14. Kuyasa FundNon-Executive Director2010 — 2016
  15. AFB.comGroup CEO2012 — 2015Mauritius
  16. Redwood SoftwareCo-Founder2009 — 2015
  17. JobCrystalCo-Founder2009 — 2015
  18. RCS GroupNon-Executive Director2008 — 2012
  19. RCS GroupCEO1999 — 2008
  20. YPORegional Finance Chair2010 — 2012
  21. Direct AxisGM: Risk and Customer Management1997 — 1999
  22. The Foschini GroupStrategy Manager: Credit Risk1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Board Level4Start-up Leadership4Start-up Ventures2Executive Management99Business Strategy99Strategic Planning47Financial Services45Banking6Leadership28New Business Development34Entrepreneurship84Marketing Strategy15
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Who is Karl Westvig?
Karl Westvig is the founder and sponsor of the Wynberg Old Boys Legacy Fund and previously served as CEO of TymeBank. He holds a degree in statistics and operations research from the University of Cape Town and co-founded RCS Group, later building Retail Capital, a provider of working capital to SMEs. He also supports the JAG Foundation, which runs sports and anti-bullying programmes for children in high-risk areas.
Where did Karl Westvig go to school?
Karl Westvig studied at University of Cape Town (BBusSci (Hons), Statistics and Operations Research); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Certificate, Fintech); Wynberg Boys High.

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