meet me
I have had the privilege of being a CEO three times. Twice as a public company CEO and once as interim CEO within a private equity context. I have led global companies with over $5 billion in revenues with operations in 60 countries and 20,000+ talented employees.
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I’ve dealt with a wide range of business opportunities and challenges. From M&A through capital raising (debt and equity) through complex business model transformations and messy restructuring and turnaround situations. I also sit on public company, private equity-backed, and private boards in the US, France, Australia and Canada.
A little bit more about my background:​
Value of multiple experiences
I value diverse experiences for building insight and leadership. I've held operating roles in the FinTech, banking, consulting, and aerospace sectors, plus board positions in solar energy, payments, mental wellness, financial infrastructure, transportation tech—each adding to my rich experience.
Coaching Diverse Leaders
I've coached CEOs, aspiring leaders, and C-suite executives across multiple sectors: Software, Transportation, Capital Markets, Insurance, Logistics, Banking, Education, and Grocery among others. I grow and learn from each of them.
Culturally adept
I grew up in South Africa, currently split my time between the US and Canada, and have had the opportunity to live and work in several countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. I value our cultural differences.
An engineer
My early life dream was to be an astronaut so I completed degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering.
A background in strategy
Earlier in my career I worked for McKinsey and worked in diverse locations like Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, Toronto and Sao Paolo.
A public board director
I sit on the board of a US solar energy technology leader and the board of an Australian financial markets infrastructure leader. These global leaders provide a great lens on the evolving world of public company governance.
A private equity board director
I sit on the board of a private equity owned French payments leader. A great team and a great way to experience the similarities and differences between the public and private markets.