SPEAKERS
We’ve gathered speakers from across the country – from angel, VC, and social investors to fund managers, growth specialists, marketers, lawyers and other successful entrepreneurs. All sessions are laid-back and interactive, and you’ll have a chance to sit down with one of these experts during a one-on-one session you’ll book when you arrive at the Do-ference.
Please note that this speakers page is continuously updated – please check back for updates
Darlene Menzies
CEO of FinFind, Founder of SMEasy
Patrick Schofield
Founder, Thundafund and BackaBuddy
Elvis Sekhaolelo
Founder and Exectuive Director, eKasi Entrepreneurs
Sandile (Startup Guy) Shabangu
Founder and CEO, Startup Mzansi Foundation
Lusapho Njenge
Chief Strategy and Information Officer, SEDA
McLean Sibanda
CEO, The Innovation Hub
Aunnie Patton-Power
Founder, Intelligent Impact. Associate Fellow, Oxford University. Innovative Finance Consultant, Bertha Centre.
Catherine Du Plooy
Director, BackaBuddy. Co-founder and Marketing, A to Z Fundraising
Anthony Hall
Managing Director, Social Investment Africa
Alana Bond
Owner and Managing Director, Simanye Economic and Empowerment Development. Co-founder, Impact Hub Joburg.
Nicci Stewart
Director, nnfinity. Entrepreneur Development Strategist, The Why Effect.
Elmarie Goosen
Supply Chain Consultant, Fetola
Abu Cassim
Founder, Ground Flr and Jozi Angels.
Edwell Gumbo
Economic Development: Sustainable Employment Facilitation Directorate, City of Johannesburg.
Kerryn Krige
Senior Programme Manager, Network for Social Entrepreneurs at the Gordon Institute of Business Science
Matsi Modise
Managing Director, Simodisa.
Dumisani Sibanda
Manager of Enterprise Development and Incubation, Awethu Project
Neo Ratau
Lead Transactor, Everest Ventures
Mzingaye Kahla
Regional Manager, Shanduka Black Umbrellas.
Allon Raiz
Founder and CEO, Raizcorp. Bestselling Author. The Big Small Business Show Host.
Bathabile Mpofu
Managing Director, Nkazimulo Applied Sciences.
Ntuthuko Zwane
Business Evolutionist and Founder, HMZ Capital.
Dagmar Breiling
Funding Strategist, Funding Connection
Richard Gevers
Founder, Open Data Durban
Kim Knight
Entrepreneur Coach, Kim Knight Coaching
Poppet Pillay
Director, DUT Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (CSE)
Grant Gavin
Property Entrepreneur. Public Speaker. Founder/ Chairman, Durban Entrepreneurs Club.
Atul Padalkar
Founder, BizFarm
Emile Fourie
Founder, Y-Waste.
Marcus Coetzee
Social Enterprise Strategist
Nwabisa Mayema
Executive Director, nnfinity
Alex Fraser
Fraser Consulting. Director and Board Member, Silicon Cape.
Sarah-Anne Arnold
Manager, MTN Solution Space
Danai Musanda
Investment Analyst, Goodwell Investments.
Altesh Baijoo
Chief Marketing Officer, Rainfin
Christoff Oosthuysen
Founding CEO, Entrepreneurial Planning Institute
Catherine Wijnberg
Director and Founder, Fetola.
Aman Baloolal
Analyst, GreenCape
Ian Calvert
Project Leader, Red Bull Amaphiko.
Francois Bonnici
Director, Bertha Centre
Michal Szymanski
Enterprise and Entrepreneur Development Manager, Cape Innovation and Tech Initiative.
Bridgit Evans
Manager, SAB Foundation
Thomas Venon
Co-Founder, Eighteen East Capital
Dave Portmann
Co-Founder, Eighteen East Capital
Brett Commaille
Lead Partner, AngelHub Ventures
Tine Fisker Henriksen
Innovative Finance Project Manager, Bertha Centre
Bonita Daniels
Western Cape Regional Manager, SEFA
Nkululeko Mthembu
Head of Durban Innovation Hub
Luvuyo Rani
Founder and Managing Director, Silulo Ulutho Technologies
Lindiwe Kunene
Academic, University of Kwazulu-Natal
Kevin Blignaut
Investment Principal, Edge Growth Vumela Fund
Nicole Copley
Independent Legal Services Provider