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Daniel SassunlockedZahir: together at University of the Witwatersrand (2011–2013)
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About
IT and innovation specialist with more than 18 years of experience, including roles at Nedbank where he was Senior Innovation Strategist. He led innovation initiatives and post-acquisition programmes for Ecobank and Banco Unico investments.
Experience
- Arise Pty LtdBanking and Innovation Senior Managercurrent2022 — present
- NedbankSenior Innovation Strategist2018 — 2022Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
- NedbankSenior Manager: Strategy and Strategic Projects2017 — 2018Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- NedbankHead of Coverage - Rest of Africa Alliances2015 — 2017Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Nedbank: Rest of AfricaHead of Strategy & Special Projects and Executive Assistant to Managing Executive and Group COO2014 — 2015Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- NedbankHead: Reward Analytics and Operations - Group HR2009 — 2013Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- NedbankSenior Business Analyst - Retail Secured Lending2007 — 2009Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- TelkomIntegration Manager2004 — 2006Pretoria Area, South Africa
Skills & more
Business Analysis3Change Management1Management1Business Process Improvement1Business Strategy1
From Zahir's professional profile.
Colleagues at ARISE
Andani Madzena
Investment Manager at ARISE
Ariane Scheepers
Senior Investment Associate at ARISE
Bonita Mallum
Receptionist at ARISE
Carla Bester
Director of Risk at ARISE
Elan Theeboom
Environmental, Social and Governance Specialist at ARISE
Emile Oosthuizen
Financial Controller at ARISE
Esther van As
Company Secretary at ARISE
Gavin Tipper
Chief Executive Officer at ARISE
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zahir Essop?
- IT and innovation specialist with more than 18 years of experience, including roles at Nedbank where he was Senior Innovation Strategist. He led innovation initiatives and post-acquisition programmes for Ecobank and Banco Unico investments.
- Where does Zahir Essop work?
- Zahir Essop is Senior Manager: Banking & Innovation at ARISE.
- Where did Zahir Essop go to school?
- Zahir Essop studied at University of the Witwatersrand (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of the Witwatersrand (Bachelor of Science Honours in Computer Science); University of the Witwatersrand (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Economics).
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Also attended University of the Witwatersrand134
David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonDavid EsraAnalyst at aMoonSamantha RobertsInvestor at SynconaIlian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nedbank9
Matthew ThomsonAssistant Portfolio Manager at Crescent Capital PartnersBrandon DoyleChief Executive Officer & Founding Partner at Convergence PartnersGaletume RampediSenior Associate at Convergence PartnersIdan SegalChief Investment Officer & Founding Partner at Convergence PartnersStefan FerreiraChief Financial Officer & Founding Partner at Convergence PartnersMatthew LinesAssociate Director at LeapFrog Investments
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