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50 BFSI leaders we honoured in 2026
The BFSI IT Summit has put together the list of BFSI leaders to watch in 2026 based on nominations, direct applications, information from our database, interviews, company websites, and other public sources.
They are united in their passion and unwavering commitment to making a difference.
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These inspiring BFSI leaders are making waves in their respective fields, from Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Automation
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50 BFSI Leaders we Honoured in 2026
Dr. Thabiso Njongwe
Chief Digital Transformation OfficerABSA Group
Albert Oosthuizen
CIO: PPB Core TechnologyABSA Group
Phakama Makalima
Chief Information OfficerAbsa Group
Muhammad Ali Bhikhan
Chief Information Officer (CIO) - ABSA Regional OperationsAbsa Group
Fundi Rarane
VP: Cyber Security - Business Engagement LeadABSA Group
Karabo Msareri Sekgantso
Head of Fraud Strategy -Digital & EnablementABSA Group
Vuyiswa Sigwadi
Head Data EnablementAbsa Group
Aaron Rosenpershad
IT Head of Governance and ReportingAbsa Group
Deven Reddy
Head of TechnologyABSA Group
Subash Sharma
Chief Digital OfficerABSA Group
Rashid Ishmail
Chief Information Security OfficerAccess Bank South Africa
Theo Mouchteros
Head of IT OperationsAcumen Group
Mohammed Khan
Head of Enterprise ArchitectureAlexforbes
Khomotjo Kutumela
Chief Data & Analytics OfficerAVBOB South Africa
Alpana Sharma
Head of Department - ITBayport Financial Services
Nobantu Nene
Head: ICT Service Management and GovernanceDevelopment Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Siphamandla Masuku
Group Chief Digital OfficerDiscovery Limited
Makabongwe Siziba
Chief Information OfficerFASSET
Nollie Maoto
Chief Data and Analytics Officer - Compliance OfficeFirst Rand Bank
Ntswaki Tebogo Lecage
BU Chief Information OfficerFirst Rand Bank
Amenda Makhetha
Group Head of Data Privacy and ProtectionFirst Rand Bank
Chantal Moodley
Head of Linux & AIX Infrastructure & IT OpsFirst Rand Bank
Nozipho Duma
Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Broader AfricaFNB South Africa
Lucas Molea
CIOFNB South Africa
Priya Ramparsadh
Chief Data and Analytics OfficerFNB South Africa
Dido Wa Kalonji
Chief Information OfficerFNB South Africa
Chris Williams
Chief Data and Analytics OfficerFNB South Africa
Kgasago Monyela
IT Service Delivery HeadFNB South Africa
Roshan Jelal
Head of Fraud RiskFNB South Africa
Drickus Louw
Head IT Service Delivery - iDnA Business Intelligence & Power BI PlatformFNB South Africa
Maele Masibi
Business Architect Head | ConnectMe (CMe)FNB South Africa
Kennedy Sekome
Head of IT ArchitectureFNB South Africa
Babongile Ngcobo
Head of Operational RiskFNB South Africa
Grace Tabea Letseka
Head of Resilience and dataFNB South Africa
Boitumelo Finger
Head of Information TechnologyFNB Wealth & Investments
Mbulelo Sochifa
Head of IT OperationsGlacier by Sanlam
Malebo Sefula
Group Head: Data GovernanceInvestec
Amukelani, Emily Manganyi
Chief Information Security OfficerJSE
Qiniso Mthembu
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)JSE
Pravesh Govender
Head: Group IT Infrastructure Platforms & Service DeliveryJSE
Grace Brown
Head CX and Client ServicesJSE
Samuel Rantao
Head IT Trading and Risk SystemsLiberty Group South Africa
Djenneba Sidibe
SM: Head of Compliance Group FintechMoMo from MTN
Jermaine Francis
Head of ComplianceNedbank
Kubendren Govender
Head: IT RiskNedbank
Andrew Crone
Head of TechnologyNedgroup Investments
Irene Akiy
Executive Head of Digital, Data and Analytics - Old Mutual Africa RegionOld Mutual Limited
Xolile Mthembu
Head: IT Governance, Risk, Compliance & SecurityOld Mutual Limited
Preston Soobramoney
Head Cyber SecurityOld Mutual Limited
Langelihle Nkabinde
Head of CompliancePurple Group Ltd.
Kgotso Buys
Chief Information Officer : Investment BankingRand Merchant Bank
Xolani Nxadi
Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO): RMB Client CoverageRand Merchant Bank
Zipho-Zihle Mabu Mphahlele
Head Data EngineeringRand Mutual - RMA
Mongezi Mngadi
Chief Risk Officer: Sanlam Financial MarketsSanlam
Eugene Moodley
Head of Technology for Sanlam Collective InvestmentsSanlam Investments
Leevendree Pillay
Head: Governance, Risk and ComplianceSanlam Investments
Katlego Mogoiwa
Head (Group) : IT Service ManagementSantam Insurance
Denzil Phillips
Head - Information TechnologySouth African Reserve Bank
Gboyega Dada
CIO Corporate and Investment BankingStandard Bank Group
Nerina Naik
CIO - Treasury and Capital managementStandard Bank Group
Mandi Scott
CIO Digital and e-Commerce GroupStandard Bank Group
Sabelo Nkwanyana
Chief Information Officer - Business and Commercial Banking, Africa RegionsStandard Bank Group
Khomotso Molabe
Group CIO - Personal and Private BankingStandard Bank Group, Johannesburg
Shillan Kisten
CIO: Shared Services (Business and Commercial Banking SA)Standard Bank Group, Johannesburg
Sandile Sikhondze
CIO Client Payments - CIB Transaction BankingStandard Bank South Africa
Sheldon Moonian
Head, IT Security OperationsStandard Bank Group
Sibusiso Ngubeni
Executive Head of Data & AnalyticsStandard Bank Group
Lisel Engelbrecht
Executive Head : Data Engineering, Analytics and AIStandard Bank South Africa
Sonja Visagie
Head of IT OpsStanlib
Liam Reddy
Chief Compliance OfficerState Bank of India, Johannesburg
Reyaan Uys
Executive Head of ICT & BITBFS
Fihlang Moses Molife
Data HeadWesBank
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