Rugare Ncube
InvestorHead of Operations at Founders Factory Africa
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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About
Rugare Ncube is Chief Operating Officer at the Roger Federer Foundation, where he oversees operations and strategic initiatives. His background spans operations management, program management, strategy development, change management, and organizational development. He has expertise in monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and business optimization.
Experience
- Roger Federer FoundationChief Operating Officercurrent2025 β present
- Founders Factory AfricaHead of Operations2023 β 2025
- MultiChoice GroupHead Business Optimization and PMO2019 β 2023Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Barclays Africa Group LimitedBusiness Manager, Citizenship Africa2015 β 2019Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Barclays Africa Group LimitedStrategy Consultant : Wealth Investment Management and Insurance2013 β 2019Joahannesburg
- Absa GroupBusiness Manager2015 β 2018Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- UK DFID (Southern Africa)Regional Project Coordinator and Knowledge Management Consultant2012 β 2013
- Impact Strategy ConsultingConsultant2008 β 2012
- TechnoserveBusiness Adviser2007 β 2008
- Insitute of Security StudiesResearch Intern2007
- Sabi ConsultingAnalyst2002 β 2006
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Corporate Development1Strategic Leadership2Strategic Project ManagementStrategic Initiatives1Social Impact1Operations ResearchSustainable Development1Organizational EffectivenessHiring1People Management1Problem Solving1
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Colleagues at Founders Factory Africa
Adam Morris
Product Designer at Founders Factory Africa
Adam Wakefield
Managing Editor at Founders Factory Africa
Adelaide Njoki Muthang'i
Investment Associate at Founders Factory Africa
Alina Truhina
Board Member at Founders Factory Africa
Amara Muoneke
Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory Africa
Andile Masuku
Head of Community at Founders Factory Africa
Andrew Obuoforibo
Head of Product at Founders Factory Africa
Ayotunde Aladejana
Head of Partnerships at Founders Factory Africa
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rugare Ncube?
- Rugare Ncube is Chief Operating Officer at the Roger Federer Foundation, where he oversees operations and strategic initiatives. His background spans operations management, program management, strategy development, change management, and organizational development. He has expertise in monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and business optimization.
- Where does Rugare Ncube work?
- Rugare Ncube is Head of Operations at Founders Factory Africa.
- Where did Rugare Ncube go to school?
- Rugare Ncube studied at University of the Witwatersrand (Masters, Public and Development Management); Solusi University (Bachelors, Accounting and Business Administration); Dadaya.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Founders Factory Africa40
Frank WebsterHead of Corporate Development at Founders FactoryNzwisisa ChidemboCTO in Residence at Enza CapitalAdam MorrisProduct Designer at Founders Factory AfricaAdam WakefieldManaging Editor at Founders Factory AfricaAdelaide Njoki Muthang'iInvestment Associate at Founders Factory AfricaAlina TruhinaBoard Member at Founders Factory Africa
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Also worked at Barclays Africa Group Limited2
Also worked at Absa Group16
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