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Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Zurich, Switzerland

BlueOrchard, a member of the Schroders Group, is a leading global impact-focussed fund manager, with circa USD4.5bn AUM, and over 20 years experience in impact investing across emerging and frontier markets. The Sustainable Infrastructure Investment practice, deploying a private credit strategy with circa USD70m AUM, targets investment opportunities that seek to mitigate climate change and close the SDG funding gap.Key focus: - Investment origination, deal screening, overseeing due diligence activities- Transaction structuring and negotiating key commercial contracts (e.g. loan agreements, security agreements) - Supporting fundraising activities- Managing and mentoring the infrastructure investment team of 5 people located in Switzerland and Singapore- Responsible for deployment of USD50m of capital across 5 projects in Africa and Asia

Cape Town, South Africa

AIIM is a private equity infrastructure fund manager, with circa $2.2 billion equity under management across 7 funds, and an investment mandate for core infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. Key focus: - Investment origination, deal screening and conducting and co-ordinating due diligence activities;- Transaction structuring and negotiation of key commercial contracts;- Preparation of investment papers and presentation of investments to the Investment Committee;- Strategic management of assets, through an active role on the board of directors of portfolio companies;- Non-executive director on the boards of Beyond Energy Investments, BBOXX Capital Rwanda, BBOXX Capital RDC, Albatros Energy Mali, Mercury Power, and AIIF3 Clean Energy.

Non-executive Director on the boards of the following companies: - Albatros Energy Mali (2016-2021) - Mali- BBOXX Capital Rwanda (2019-2021) - Rwanda- BBOXX Capital RDC (2019-2021) - DRC- Beyond Energy Investments (2019-2021) - Mauritius- Mercury Power (2014-2021) - Mauritius- Cookhouse Wind Farm (2012-2014) - South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa

Aurecon is a leading consulting engineering firm with a footprint in Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. In 2020, the African business de-merged from the Aurecon Group to become Zutari. I focussed on the water and power sectors, providing consulting services to clients in Southern Africa. Key focus: - Managing and leading teams responsible for undertaking consulting assignments, advising and assisting project developers obtain the necessary development permits including inter alia environmental authorisations, water use licences, waste management licences, and borrow pit mining licences- Assisting developers with site selection and screening processes, applying multi-criteria decision analysis tools- Compiling technical and financial proposals, and ongoing management of client relationships- General management function, through co-ordination and analysis of department financial performance and annual budgeting- Staff mentorship and performance management

London, United Kingdom

Subterra was the contracting arm of Thames Water in the greater London area, and undertook a range of sewer and water pipeline maintenance and rehabilitation work, amongst other things. Key focus:- Managing the design and implementation of maintenance and rehabilitation projects undertaken in greater London.- Overseeing exploratory surveys, oversight of construction works, and the compilation of as-built drawings, post completion- Trouble shooting and problem solving during the project implementation

London & Leeds, United Kingdom

TMP Worldwide is a recruitment advertising agency, with a global footprint. I fulfilled various project management roles in the London and Leeds offices (UK), focused on digital advertising. Key focus:- Marketing of digital advertising products to existing and new clients through preparation of presentations and interactive demonstrations- Developing and implementing digital recruitment strategies for clients- Managing the implementation of the digital advertising tools- Managing the interface with the recruitment websites and online advertising companies to ensure the clients’ recruitment advertising was executed according to the requirements

Africa Directors Programme

Presented by the University of Stellenbosch Business School, in association with INSEAD and the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa

Mba, Finance And Strategy

Bsc Honours

Bsc

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