About
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Kalon Venture PartnersChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Kalon Venture PartnersActing CEO2023 — 2025Johannesburg
- Kalon Venture PartnersChief Operating Officer2016 — 2023Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Tru PartnersDirectorcurrent2013 — presentJohannesburg Area, South Africa
- The Creative Counsel - Future ForceNational Operations & Systems Director2013 — 2015Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Fore GoodCEO and co-Founder2004 — 2013Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Business ConnexionOperations Team Leader2003 — 2004Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- PwCNetwork Manager2001 — 2002London, United Kingdom
- Altech Autopage CellularNetwork Manager, Internet & E-Commerce Developer, Group Network Administrator1999 — 2001Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Stantronic and Legal Computer SystemsNetwork Administrator1998 — 1999Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- PwCNetwork Administrator, Web Developer, IT Support Coordinator1996 — 1998Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Skills & more
Management Information Systems (MIS)1Business RequirementsRelationship BuildingOperational ExcellenceCost ControlExecutive VisibilityCommunicationFinancial LiteracyAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingBusiness Strategy32Entrepreneurship26
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FMCGMarketingNew Business DevelopmentManagementStrategic PlanningIntegrated MarketingStart-upsAccount ManagementStrategyBrand DevelopmentInternational SalesProduct Management- RE5 - FSCA Regulatory — Moonstone Compliance & Risk Management
- M&A Professional Certificate Pt 1 : New York Institute of Finance — edX
- ContractsX: Learning initiative of Harvard University — edX
- MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet — Microsoft
- MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer — Microsoft
From Leron's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kalon Venture Partners
Arnold Basserabie
Non Executive Director at Kalon Venture Partners
Clive Butkow
Chief Executive Officer at Kalon Venture Partners
Eddy
Non-Executive Director at Kalon Venture Partners
Edwin Oblowitz
Non Executive Director at Kalon Venture Partners
Fatima Habib
Non Executive Director at Kalon Venture Partners
Gil Oved
Non Executive Director at Kalon Venture Partners
Marc Balkin
Investor at Kalon Venture Partners
Melbourne Nyamadzawo
Analyst at Kalon Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leron Varsha?
- 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.
- Where does Leron Varsha work?
- Leron Varsha is CEO at Kalon Venture Partners.
- Where did Leron Varsha go to school?
- Leron Varsha studied at HEC Paris (Masters - Msc Innovation and Entrepreneurship); University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (B.Com - Bachelor’s Degree, Business/Commerce).
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