OUR
TEAM
DR. DARLENE KALONJI MBUKULA
INDEPENDENT CHAIRPERSON
Board appointment date: 1 July 2022
Darlene holds a PhD in Microfinance (Financial Inclusion) and has extensive and diversified experience of more than 17 years in the banking and financial services industries at leading national and international organisations. Darlene has commendable management and leadership experience and expertise in the fields of management accounting, personnel management, operational and project management, marketing, sales and customer focused service delivery.
EUGENE BOOYSEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Date of appointment: 11 November 2019
Eugene has 25 years’ experience fulfilling several executive and leadership roles across retail, corporate and investment banking, as well as a contracted consultant on innovation and change management. Eugene’s experience spans new business creation and revenue generation to infrastructure and risk management.
THEO VORSTER
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
Board appointment date: 23 March 2017
Theo holds an undergraduate degree in Law and a postgraduate qualification in Investment Management. Theo’s career history includes the co-founding of Galileo Capital, where he currently serves as a CEO and is a major shareholder. Theo also headed up PSG Online Securities, the stockbroker within the PSG Group. He is a well-known market commentator.
KABELO MOJA
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
Board appointment date: 22 August 2019
Kabelo is currently the CEO of Ascension Capital Partners, a black owned private equity firm. Kabelo Moja is a seasoned deal maker, with significant experience in deal origination and execution. Kabelo is an admitted attorney of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa. In his prior roles at the PIC, he was involved in the structuring and implementation of commercial and private equity transactions.
BRUCE STEWART
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE
Date of appointment: 1 October 2024
Bruce is a seasoned banking professional with extensive expertise in Debt Capital Markets (DCM), treasury, and sustainable finance. He has played a pivotal role in achieving industry firsts such as Africa's first Renewable Energy Green bond. Bruce’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Business Science in Finance from UCT and he has been actively involved in industry forums and professional associations, such as the International Capital Markets.
TOMMY LO
NON-EXECUTIVE
Date of appointment: 17 February 2015
Tommy is a Chartered Accountant (England and Wales) and has been the founder of international organisations such as Intercontinental Trust Ltd, and the accountant firm, Andersen Mauritius. As a Type 1 Investment Dealer with over two decades serving as Director of the stock broking firm CMB, Tommy has extensive experience of stockbroking, finance, accounting and taxation.
MARK FITZJOHN
NON-EXECUTIVE
Date of appointment: 11 August 2022
Mark holds a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship and is the co-founder of Empowerment Capital Investment Partners. He has over 26 years of experience in banking and impact and growth investing in the South African SME Sector. These investments are done in an inclusive and sustainable manner through technological advancement.
BRUCE NDIDI
ALTERNATE TO MARK FITZJOHN
Date of appointment: 11 August 2022
Bruce holds an MSc in Finance & Investment and is an all-round investment banker possessing extensive transactional experience in project finance, development finance, leveraged finance, private equity & venture capital.
