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50 BFSI Leaders to watch in 2025
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The BFSI IT Summit has put together the list of BFSI leaders to watch in 2025 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 TO WATCH IN 2024
Mahlokileng Semenya
PMO HeadFNB
Kholeka Tsotsotso
Chief Information OfficerDevelopment Bank of Southern Africa
Murendeni Nemukula
Head: Management Information, BI and Analytics,Bidvest Bank
Arun Krishnamoorthy
Chief Information OfficerAbsa
Raymond Tsongorera
Head of ITHollard Insurance
Theo Groenewald
Head of Data ManagementDiscovery Ltd
Makabongwe Siziba
Chief Information OfficerFASSET (Finance and Accounting Services Seta)
Maele Masibi
Business Architect HeadFirst National Bank South Africa
Lazola Ndamase
Head of Data Enablement & AnalyticsVodacom
Meshack Ndwandwe
Chief Information OfficerFirst National Bank
Boris Ntini
Head of TechnologyAbsa
Fikile Mekgoe
Head of Technology: Delivery & TestingBidvest Bank
Rene Moodley
Head of IT and OperationsJSE
Nkosingiphile Mbeje
Assistant Director: Information SecurityGovernment Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)
Jacob Tshabalala
Head of Data & AnalyticsWoolworths Financial Services
Itumeleng Makgati
Divisional Executive: Group TechnologyNedbank
Helene Bezuidenhout
Deputy Director: ICT Information SecurityGovernment Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)
Mandla Mbasane
CISONational Housing Finance Corporation
Kulani Likotsi
VP Technology and Enterprise Data ManagementAbsa
Dhesen Ramsamy
Chief Technology & Data OfficerOld Mutual Limited
Phakama Makalima
Chief Information OfficerAbsa Life Insurance
Thato Mafanti
Head of Information TechnologyTelesure Investment Holdings
Sachin Surajbali
Group Chief Information Security OfficerLiberty Group South Africa
Zaid Para
Group Chief Information Security OfficerDiscovery Ltd
Trevor Govender
Head: Process ExcellenceStandard Bank
Sheldon Kisten
Head of Cyber Security OperationsLiberty Group South Africa
Sibusiso Mbingo
Chief Information OfficerPPS Insurance
Rohan Daya
CISOAccess Bank
Mandisa Thekokhitsane
Head of Alternative Customer SolutionsSanlam
Ernst Taljaard
Chief Data Solutions ArchitectDiscovery
Stefanie Holman
Head Product Development and DesignAbsa Relationship Banking
Lucia Buthelezi
Head of ITMotovantage
Joseph Stokes
Group Head: Cybersecurity and IT GovernanceTelesure Investment Holdings
Christoff Le Roux
Chief Information OfficerGobid Pty Ltd
Duran Chetty
COO, CIOHollard Group Risk
Mandi Scott
CIO Data and DigitalStandard Bank
Nozipho Morajane
Group IT Risk & Information Security OfficerBayport Financial Services
Pravesh Govender
HEAD: IT Service DeliveryJSE
Daniel Adaramola
Chief Information Security OfficerSunTrust Bank Nigeria Ltd
Michelle Bisaro
Head of Digital Products: Consumer ProductsAbsa Group
Leslie-Ann Snyders
Executive Information Officer: DataAbsa Group
Alicia Narainsamy
Executive Head: Digital Transformation & AISanlam
Theodossios Mouchteros
Head of Information Technology OperationsAcumen Group
Shoaib Nathie
CIOCIB
Ndibulele Mqoboli
CIOMomentum Multiply
Ryan John
Head of OperationsDiscovery Vitality
Vilen Muruvan
Enterprise Solutions ArchitectSouth African Reserve Bank
Wilma Crosson
Chief Information OfficerVolkswagen Financial Services South Africa
Ridwaan Rasool
Chief Analytics OfficerAbsa
Nozipho Duma
Group Data and Analytics Programme HeadFirst National Bank
Nollie Maoto
Group Compliance Chief Data and Analytics OfficerFirstRand
Aylon Byron Spinner
Head of Technology Strategy and ArchitectureStandard Bank Group
Tsebeletso Mashau
CIO Personal and Private Banking Africa RegionsStandard Bank
Dolly Mphahlele
Head of BI and Data WarehouseFirstRand Group
Dr. Gerbrand Breed
Head: Retail Risk Modeling, Measurement and Data CenterAbsa
Kgomotso Rammutla
Head of Digital and PaymentsWoolworths Financial Services
Thav Reddy
Group Head of PrivacyAbsa Group
Vidhya Medapati
Head of ProductFNB South Africa
Hendrik Wiese
Head: Information Security | CISOiMasFinance
Faith Nokuthula Ndala
Head Of Technology Digital SolutionsStandard Bank
Mfini Khaya
IT Executive Head & Joint-CIOFNB
Gideon Botha
Head Of Credit Systems And Specialised Projects For Nedbank Group RiskNedbank Group Limited
Njabulo Ndaba
Head of ITJohannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
Dido Wa Kalonji
Chief Information OfficeFirst National Bank
Tawanda Chatikobo
Head of Digital BankingAbsa Ltd
Ricardo September
Head Digital Workplace ServicesMomentum Group
Celia Mantshiyane
Group CISOFirst Rand
Likeleli Monyamane
Head, Digital Programs, Digital & eCommerceStandard Bank
Viren Naidu
Chief Information OfficerHollard Insurance
Lizelle Van Der Merwe
Co-Founder And Product Owner, Powerpulse, Cib DigitalStandard Bank
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