Where does Thando Sibanda work?

Thando Sibanda is Deputy Head of Legal at Founders Factory Africa.

Where did Thando Sibanda go to school?

Thando Sibanda studied at University of the Witwatersrand (Master of Laws - LLM, (Tax Law)); The South African Institute of Financial Markets (Registerd Persons Examinations); University of the Western Cape (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law).

Thando Sibanda

Investor

Deputy Head of Legal at Founders Factory Africa

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

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Hussain AbdullaunlockedThando: together at Standard Chartered Bank (2008–2009)

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About

Thando Sibanda is a lawyer with experience in corporate and finance law, including banking, acquisitions, and cross-border transactions. At Sanlam Investments, he serves as Legal Advisor for Alternative Investments, advising institutional clients on private equity fund formations, private credit, venture capital financing, and structured debt and equity investments across multiple jurisdictions. He holds an LLM in Tax Law.

Experience

Sanlam InvestmentsLegal Advisor: Alternative Investmentscurrent2025 — presentJohannesburg Metropolitan Area
Sibanda AdvisoryFoundercurrent2020 — presentAfrica
54 Collective VCDeputy Head of Legal2023 — 2025
IDF CAPITALHead of Legal2022 — 2023Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
IDF CAPITALLegal Manager2021 — 2022Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
IDF CAPITALSenior Legal Advisor2020 — 2021Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
IDF CAPITALLegal Advisor2019 — 2020Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Bowmans (Law Firm)Associate (Banking and Finance / Corporate)2016 — 2018Cape Town Area, South Africa
Bowmans (Law Firm)Candidate Attorney2014 — 2016City of Cape Town
Webber WentzelVacation Clerk2011Capetown
Standard Chartered BankBank Teller2008 — 2009

Skills & more

Team Leadership31Leadership Development19Youth Leadership Training1Strategic Planning22People Skills4Communication Skills2Research27Teamwork10PowerPoint15Time Management9Management20Leadership18

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Microsoft OfficeCustomer ServiceMicrosoft WordBankingPublic SpeakingProject PlanningFinancial AnalysisBudgets

Languages English · Ndebele

Admitted Attorney — Law Society of South Africa

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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 Thando Sibanda?: Thando Sibanda is a lawyer with experience in corporate and finance law, including banking, acquisitions, and cross-border transactions. At Sanlam Investments, he serves as Legal Advisor for Alternative Investments, advising institutional clients on private equity fund formations, private credit, venture capital financing, and structured debt and equity investments across multiple jurisdictions. He holds an LLM in Tax Law.
Where does Thando Sibanda work?: Thando Sibanda is Deputy Head of Legal at Founders Factory Africa.
Where did Thando Sibanda go to school?: Thando Sibanda studied at University of the Witwatersrand (Master of Laws - LLM, (Tax Law)); The South African Institute of Financial Markets (Registerd Persons Examinations); University of the Western Cape (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law).

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Shared employers

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