Founder & CEO | Strategic Advisor | PRCA Africa Board Member | Mentor & Investor in the Tech SectorAs the CEO of DUO Marketing + Communications, I lead a South Africa-based public relations and digital marketing agency that specialises in supporting the technology industry across Sub-Saharan Africa. With over 20 years experience in the tech sector, I have a deep understanding of how integrated PR and marketing strategies can drive success for tech businesses.I am available for consulting, offering practical and strategic business advice drawn from my experience in founding, growing, and leading successful ventures. My insights are shaped by my entrepreneurial journey as well as by my work mentoring others and investing in promising scaleups.In 2017, I attended the Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures program at Harvard Business School, where I collaborated with 66 global entrepreneurs to examine the challenges of scaling businesses. This experience, combined with my extensive local tech industry knowledge, continues to fuel my passion for learning, growth, and investing in both my personal development and the success of those around me.I am a proud mentor within the Global Endeavor Community in South Africa and an active investor in emerging tech talent. In 2022, I was appointed to the Board of PRCA Africa, an organisation dedicated to fostering a more ethical, professional, and prosperous PR industry across the continent. Additionally, I am honored to serve as a Council Member for the Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) in Grahamstown as of October 2024.Earlier in my career, I served as the Marketing Director for the Cape Information Technology Initiative (CITI) and was part of the founding team behind Cape Town’s first tech incubator, Bandwidth Barn. I later became a Director of both CITI and Calling the Cape (now BPeSA), and I was also a member of the Board of Advisors to the Cape Manufacturing Advisory Committee. I have had the privilege of being a business mentor for the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, supporting their Business Acumen for Artists Program.And above all, I am the proud mother of an amazing young man who remains my greatest teacher.