Anelisa Venge
@anelisavenge
AI-first product manager driving AI-enabled B2B SaaS growth through agile delivery.
What I'm looking for
I am an AI-first Product Manager with a background in marketing, agile delivery, and SaaS product leadership, focused on building human-centered B2B products that deliver measurable business value.
I’ve led full product lifecycles, launched AI-enabled features like automated job profile generation using Gemini, and driven product suites while bridging consulting and technical teams to ensure solutions are business-relevant and technically robust.
As a regional ambassador for the South African Artificial Intelligence Association, I advocate for responsible, inclusive AI, coach teams on Agile practices, and share learnings on product strategy, AI experimentation, and stakeholder alignment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Regional Ambassador
South African AI Association
Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)
Represent the association regionally to promote responsible AI adoption, share best practices, and support community engagement and knowledge exchange.
AI-First Product Manager
Sunguti Business Solutions
Oct 2023 - Present (2 years)
Lead AI-first B2B SaaS product lifecycle, launching Synchro Profile and driving a broader HR tech suite to improve operational efficiency and user adoption across clients.
Test Analyst
Lightstone Pty Ltd
Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)
Executed manual, functional, and regression testing for SaaS applications, logging defects and ensuring quality within Agile teams to support timely releases.
Scrum Master
Lightstone Pty Ltd
Jun 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 4 months)
Coached multiple cross-functional teams in Scrum and Kanban, facilitated ceremonies, and optimised workflows to improve delivery velocity and Agile maturity.
Corporate English Trainer
goFLUENT
Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year)
Delivered customised remote business English coaching to professionals, improving presentation, writing, and cross-cultural communication in corporate contexts.
Product Support Specialist
Lightstone Pty Ltd
Feb 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 3 months)
Delivered SaaS onboarding, support, and training while producing marketing content and conducting testing to improve adoption and product experience.
Product Support Intern
Lightstone Pty Ltd
Feb 2020 - Jan 2021 (11 months)
Supported SaaS users with onboarding and demos, assisted marketing campaigns and surveys, and contributed to product documentation and testing efforts.
Online English Teacher
MPC Connect
Jan 2019 - Feb 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Taught structured online English lessons across proficiency levels, using digital tools to engage learners and track progress in a virtual classroom.
Company Secretary
Hayikabi Security
Feb 2016 - Feb 2017 (1 year)
Managed compliance, corporate records, and meeting coordination while supporting tender research and proposal drafting to assist business development.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nelson Mandela University
Advanced Diploma, Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services
2020 - 2021
Completed an Advanced Diploma in Business, Management, Marketing and related support services focusing on practical management and marketing skills.
Nelson Mandela University
National Diploma, Marketing/Marketing Management
2017 - 2019
Completed a National Diploma in Marketing/Marketing Management with practical coursework in marketing strategy and management.
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