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