Yusuf Randera-Rees
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the Awethu Project. Co-Founded Awethu as a R60,000 business and has driven its growth into a Fund Manager with R400M+ AUM.
Previously worked in Equity Derivatives at Credit Suisse New York and Zurich, and is an Oxford Rhodes Scholar
and Echoing Green Fellow.
Rob LeBlanc
Chief Investment Officer and Partner at Awethu Project Capital. Developed Fund Management Function of Awethu including R300M+ SAB Thrive Fund, previously Management
Consultant at Oliver Wyman and Private Equity Professional at CA Bancorp, and Harvard Business School MBA (High Distinction, Baker Scholar).
Narassa Govender
Investment Manager at Awethu Project Capital. 9 of years of work experience in financial services industry, and previously Executive Director of
Sygnia Asset Management and Investment Specialist at GroFin.
Niel Wyma
Lead Transactor at Awethu Project Capital. 6 years of transacting and deal making experience, and previously overseen portfolio of
unlisted principal investments worth over R500M+
Koovindrie Moodley
Post-Investment Portfolio Manager at Awethu Project Capital. 20 years of experience specialising in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous
Improvement, and has mentored over 60 businesses across various industries with turnovers ranging from R100 000 to R14M per annum.
Tebogo Mazibuko
Legal Manager at Awethu Project Capital. 10 years of experience working in legal divisions across South African public and private
sectors, as well as Foreign Development Organizations, and has driven development of significant organizational systems and processes across the Awethu
Project Group.
Tshepo Van Rensburg
Talent and Transformation Manager at Awethu Project Capital. 10 years of work experience in within the general human resources management field, and
a seasoned expert in learning & development, employee relations, and HR consulting.
Thoba Grenville-Grey
Capital Raising Senior Associate at Awethu Project Capital. Raised capital for global social enterprises recognised by Clinton
Global Initiative and Forbes 30 Under 30 (US Edition); previously Management Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.
