Conceptualised, designed and launched new platform and web product that aggregates wine product information, critic scores and retailer data. Wrote business model and plan and successfully raised seed funding. Oversaw platform and product design, development and launch within 6 months.

Financial Director, Digital Strategy

Sendmarc makes sure every email received that has your name is the real thing.Protect your staff, customers, and brand from email phishing and spoofing attacks on your domain.

Everlytic is a marketing messaging and automation platform that helps your business communicate better, smarter, and faster over multiple channels like email, sms, voice and push notifications.

Recruited as turnaround MD to address declining print revenues and insignificant digital revenues at Isiko Media, holder of the Elle brand licenses in southern Africa.Wrote digital business model to launch Elle brand throughout African continent. Managed team restructure to be more digitally focused.Acquired and migrated Zalebs.com (a South African entertainment and celebrity news business).

Strategic Partnerships & Strategy: MyEdit, Content Syndication

Product Strategy and Strategic Partnerships.Consulted on new digital business model and products for Media24 magazines. Rewrote business model and product strategy for subscription app MyEdit. Negotiated several strategic distribution partnerships including Vodacom, Samsung, Nokia and Microsoft.

Omnifone was the first company to secure international licensing for music streaming services with all major music labels. Part of team that grew business to 350 employees operating services in 34 countries.Relocated to New York to set up East Coast office in order to liaise with major music labels and manage regional customer engagements.

One of original pre-revenue employees. Initially responsible for rolling out services in new countries, before taking responsibility for designing solutions for new customers and corresponding platform and application updates.Responsible for launch of first unlimited music subscription service with an MNO in Asia-Pacific (3 Hong Kong).Responsible for design, development and launch of iOS, Android and BlackBerry applications for Vodafone, UK.Designed solution and negotiated contract… Show more One of original pre-revenue employees. Initially responsible for rolling out services in new countries, before taking responsibility for designing solutions for new customers and corresponding platform and application updates.Responsible for launch of first unlimited music subscription service with an MNO in Asia-Pacific (3 Hong Kong).Responsible for design, development and launch of iOS, Android and BlackBerry applications for Vodafone, UK.Designed solution and negotiated contract for first ever in-car steaming solution with BMW.Designed solutions for music services on Sony Ericsson, HTC and LG handsets. Show less

Business incubator focusing on student and other small business related activities in Cape Town.

Personal Computer and Accessories business.