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Roger Grobler

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Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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About

Non-executive director; partner and co-founder of the Ethos AI Fund with experience in insurance, data, AI and private equity, who led Ethos AI Fund acquisitions including Crossfin and TymeBank.

Experience

  1. Chronos CapitalPartnercurrent2018 — presentStellenbosch, South Africa
  2. OptasiaNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
  3. OptasiaAlternate Director Non-executive2019 — 2022Athens
  4. rain South AfricaFounding shareholdercurrent2017 — present
  5. rain South AfricaNon Executive Director2017 — 2021Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  6. TYMENon Executive Director, Tyme Globalcurrent2019 — presentHong Kong
  7. Vertice MedTech GroupNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentPretoria Area, South Africa
  8. WeR1Non Executive Directorcurrent2023 — present
  9. CROSSFIN TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGSNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
  10. Two Three BirdNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentUnited Kingdom
  11. Rhino AfricaChaircurrent2021 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  12. Quintessential DesignNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentTexas
  13. Dire WolfNon Executive Director2021 — 2022Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  14. Discovery LimitedNon-executive Director, Discovery Insure2011 — 2020Johannesburg
  15. Quantium IndiaDirector2012 — 2018Hyderabad
  16. DIA VIKAS CAPITAL PRIVATE LIMITEDNon-executive Director2012 — 2017New Delhi Area, India
  17. GluePlus (formerly Mxit India)Chairman2012 — 2016Hyderabad Area, India
  18. MxitNon Executive Director2013 — 2015Stellenbosch
  19. MxitChairman2012 — 2013Stellenbosch
  20. Greenstone Financial ServicesNon-executive Director2007 — 2015
  21. Real InsuranceChairman2010 — 2012
  22. Real InsuranceDirector and Chief Operating Officer2004 — 2011Sydney, Australia
  23. Real InsuranceChief Executive2004 — 2011Sydney
  24. Hollard InsuranceEntrepreneur in Residence2011 — 2012
  25. LeapFrog InvestmentsEntrepreneur in Residence2011 — 2012Hyderabad Area, India
  26. Rand Merchant BankTransactor, Financial Engineering2001 — 2003Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  27. FirstRand Bank LimitedProject Leader - Reengineering credit processes1999 — 2001Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  28. Hollard InsuranceGeneral Manager1995 — 1999
  29. University of PretoriaLecturer and Consultant1994 — 1995

Skills & more

Analysis7Strategy39Leadership24General Insurance12Insurance66Actuarial Science12Risk Management73Underwriting2Business Development11Financial Structuring3Valuation5Direct Marketing4
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipAnalyticsInvestment BankingSocial NetworkingBusiness IdeasTechnologyFinancial RiskBusiness AnalysisEnterprise Risk ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementFinancial ServicesBusiness Planning

Languages Afrikaans · English

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Who is Roger Grobler?
Non-executive director; partner and co-founder of the Ethos AI Fund with experience in insurance, data, AI and private equity, who led Ethos AI Fund acquisitions including Crossfin and TymeBank.
Where does Roger Grobler work?
Roger Grobler is Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology.
Where did Roger Grobler go to school?
Roger Grobler studied at CFA Institute (CFA, Investment Portfolio Management); University of Pretoria (M.Comm, Actuarial Science); University of Pretoria (B.Comm Honours, Actuarial Science).

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