As co-founder of LIFT, my focus has always been on creating a supportive and innovative environment where our team can excel. By fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and customer-centric thinking, we’ve empowered our people to build an airline that’s flexible, innovative, and entirely focused on delivering seamless and enjoyable travel experiences. Our team’s passion and dedication are what allow us to challenge the status quo and continuously improve in every aspect of our service.We’re not just flying planes—we’re elevating the entire travel experience.Chosen from over 25,000 entries, the name “LIFT” captures both the magic of flight and the optimism that fuels our vision. We’re more than just an airline—we’re committed to uplifting South Africans with every flight, delivering on promises with transparency, reliability, and a touch of joy.LIFT operates with a unique, demand-driven business model that allows us to remain agile and responsive to customer needs. We lease aircraft and adjust our capacity based on real-time demand, ensuring we’re always operating efficiently and sustainably. This flexible approach not only helps us control costs but also allows us to offer unmatched flexibility to our passengers—whether it’s easy flight changes or a more personalised travel experience. Our fleet is operated and maintained to the highest standards of safety and efficiency, ensuring reliable and smooth journeys for all our travelers.Born during a time of uncertainty, LIFT quickly identified a need for better service and flexibility in air travel. With a focus on human-centered experiences, we’re setting a new standard in aviation. Our seamless service, from booking to touchdown, is designed to make travel easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

General Manager - Uber South Africa

Eighty20 is a management consultancy based in Cape Town South Africa specialising in data-driven research and analysis.My role involves data analysis, financial and statistical modeling as well as meeting with and communicating findings to clients. During my time at Eighty20 I've worked on projects in the hospitality, financial services, housing, insurance, banking and retailing sectors.

University level statistics, Grade 12 level mathematics, physical science and computer science.

I took on the role of economics and finance tutor for 1st and 2nd year students. My responsibilities involved organising, preparing and presenting weekly tutorials as well as marking assignments and exam scripts. This position honed my organisational skills, ability to present concepts clearly and taught me how to remain objective.

This week long internship acted as my introduction to the corporate world. It involved a stock trading and banking simulation as well as an introduction to the banking industry. Topics included Investment Banking, Asset Management, Private Banking and Capital Markets.