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Chief Information Officer and Digital & AI strategist delivering enterprise ITSM, AI roadmaps, and measurable business returns.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead enterprise digital & AI transformation from the CIO/strategic advisory seat—governing ITSM, Living GRC, and predictive intelligence to deliver board-ready ROI, secure high availability, and turn complex technology into clear financial outcomes.

I’m an Executive Digital & AI strategist and “pracademic” with 25+ years of cross-industry leadership, consistently building business-technology symbiosis that turns enterprise infrastructure and predictive intelligence into operational and financial returns. As a dual doctoral candidate in AI & Data Science and Cybersecurity & Risk Management, I bring academic rigour to executive delivery.

I specialize in IT Service Management as a governed, board-ready function—designing and scaling Service Desk operating models, ITIL-aligned Incident and Problem Management, SLA frameworks, CAB governance, and Continuous Service Improvement across multi-site, multi-sector environments. I’ve led digital transformations from greenfield through to high-availability architectures and unified “intelligence layer” integrations.

In my most recent leadership roles, I’ve authored AI Strategic Roadmaps with cost modelling and ROI projections, institutionalized empirical intelligence for executive decision-making, and translated complex technology strategies into financial impact narratives for multi-round investment approvals. I’ve also implemented Living GRC frameworks with audit-ready enterprise documentation to reduce compliance preparation time by an estimated 40%.

I’m equally energized by C-suite advisory and living governance—balancing predictive analytics, cybersecurity & risk management, and real assets strategy with practical execution. Whether building IT divisions, engineering data ecosystems, or improving operational downtime and service reliability, I lead with clarity, accountability, and outcomes that hold up under scrutiny.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IE
Current

IT Manager - Development & Projects

International Agri-Sector FMCG Enterprise

Mar 2026 - Present (4 months)

Designed and delivered a board-ready technology strategy plan including an AI strategic integration framework and digital transformation master plan within three weeks. Implemented an enterprise IT Service Management framework across a multi-site, 1,800-staff operation and is overhauling legacy infrastructure into a unified intelligence layer.

PS

Chief Information Officer

PSC

Mar 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 11 months)

Orchestrated a long-term digital roadmap and governed the enterprise IT Service Management lifecycle, repositioning the Service Desk as a strategic business function. Implemented vendor SLA governance and intelligent MI provisioning to improve availability and reduce leased-space expenditure.

GI

General Manager - Projects & Ops

GoodLife Initiatives

Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 3 months)

Operationalised a transportation startup from greenfield to fully running operations within 90 days. Implemented AI learning models for digital marketing optimisation, customer targeting, and operational forecasting, and managed budgets across service delivery, IT, and analytics programs.

AP

IT Manager / Solutions Architect

Afgri Poultry

Jan 2016 - Sep 2022 (6 years 8 months)

Built and governed the Group IT Division from greenfield, establishing PMO, Business Analysis, Service Desk, and a Technical Division. Designed IT support with tiered L1/L2/L3 escalation, ITIL-governed incident and problem management, SLA frameworks, and a Change Advisory Board, and implemented COBIT 5-aligned GRC with ITIL and disaster recovery architecture.

TG

Group Systems Analyst / IT Manager

Tsebo Solutions Group

Mar 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 8 months)

Led a multi-site Service Management transformation, redesigning the Service Desk operating model and implementing ITIL-aligned incident management, SLA governance, and continuous service improvement. Governed end-to-end vendor relationship lifecycles including SLA negotiation and contract drafting through site compliance.

ME

Head of ICT / Projects & Ops

Media24

Jan 2004 - Jan 2009 (5 years)

Served in a dual mandate as Head of ICT (local) and Head of Projects & Operations across Africa, architecting PMO governance and driving service desk operations and IT support strategy. Implemented tiered support structures, SLA frameworks, and incident management processes across 30 branches with P&L and multi-million capex accountability.

CG

Group IT Manager

CHC Group

Jan 2012 - Present (14 years 6 months)

Directed end-to-end ICT operations for strategic alignment, cost efficiency, and enterprise network performance, including establishing group-wide Service Management standards and SLA-governed IT support delivery.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IP

International Doctoral Programme

Doctorate, AI & Data Science

Doctorate in AI & Data Science as part of an International Doctoral Programme, expected to complete in August 2026.

IP

International Doctoral Programme

Doctorate, Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Doctorate in Cybersecurity & Risk Management as part of an International Doctoral Programme, expected to complete in April 2027.

MANCOSA Business School logoMS

MANCOSA Business School

Postgraduate Diploma (Honours) in IT Management, IT Management

Postgraduate Diploma (Honours) in IT Management from MANCOSA (2020).

Milpark Business School logoMS

Milpark Business School

Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM), Management

Advanced Diploma in Management (ADM) from Milpark Business School (2007).

FF

Faculty Training Institute (FTI)

Diploma in Business Analysis, Business Analysis

Diploma in Business Analysis from Faculty Training Institute (FTI) (2014).

Regent Business School logoRS

Regent Business School

Advanced Diploma in Financial Management, Financial Management

Advanced Diploma in Financial Management from Regent Business School (2021).

Milpark Business School logoMS

Milpark Business School

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Milpark Business School (2011).

LC

LC Johnson Technical College

National Diploma, Electronics & Electrical Engineering

National Diploma in Electronics & Electrical Engineering from LC Johnson Technical College (1993).

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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