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Roger Grobler

Investor

Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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

Education

  1. CFA InstituteCFA, Investment Portfolio Management2000 — 2002
  2. University of PretoriaM.Comm, Actuarial Science1994 — 2001
  3. University of PretoriaB.Comm Honours, Actuarial Science1993
  4. University of PretoriaB.Comm, Actuarial Science1990 — 1992

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

From Roger's professional profile.

Colleagues at Crossfin Technology

Anton Gaylard
Co-Founder & CXO at Crossfin Technology
Chantel van Loggerenberg
Group Financial Accountant at Crossfin Technology
David Bryant
Investment Associate at Crossfin Technology
Dean Sparrow
Co-Founder & CEO at Crossfin Technology
Edward Pitsi
Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology
Laura Cowan
Director & Finance Executive at Crossfin Technology
Mark Hyslop
Chief Legal Officer at Crossfin Technology
Naomi Nethengwe
Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology

Frequently asked questions

Where does Roger Grobler work?
Roger Grobler is Non-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology.

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Also worked at Hollard Insurance1

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