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Adam Albyn

Johannesburg

Summary

Dynamic co-founder with a proven track record in business development and interpersonal skills, including building Bawoma Chemicals from scratch and securing strategic partnerships with key players like Lancet and Avis. Specialized in turning innovative ideas into successful ventures, evidenced by extensive experience across multiple industries and a knack for fostering significant relationships.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Co-Founder and Partner

Bawoma Chemicals
Johannesburg
02.2007 - Current
  • Built business from the ground up.
  • Running the company has encompassed building a brand, budgeting, production, overseeing a team, logistics, stock keeping, and sales.

Key milestones in the business include.

  • Filling and packing for Spar's house brand.
  • Supply of sanitizers to private and public healthcare institutions during the Covid pandemic.
  • Long-term relationships with trusted institutions like Lancet, Avis, Life Healthcare, and the National Blood Service.

Co-Founder and Partner

Rustic Indoor Soccer
Johannesburg
01.2012 - 03.2020

Key milestones included:

  • Running football events for Lafarge at Orlando Stadium, RBM, and other smaller companies.
  • Growing the Soccer School to over 200 players across two franchises, a football club, and leagues six days a week.
  • Grew the customer base through targeted outreach and networking events.

Co-Founder and Partner

Wononwon and Wononwon E-Commerce
Johannesburg
02.2010 - Current

A sports administrative website and online store selling custom-branded balls, equipment, and apparel.

Key milestones include:

  • License agreements with Kaiser Chiefs and Orlando Pirates Football Clubs.
  • Supply of apparel and equipment to big brands like Heineken and Budweiser, both locally and into Africa.
  • Online registration, competition management, and other administrative services to 12 of the 15 rugby unions across South Africa, including the Bulls, Lions, Cheetahs, and Pumas.

Co-Founder and Partner

ShoOTT and the Premier Futsal Leauge
Johannesburg
05.2018 - 03.2020

Our team operated under license from Pixellot in Israel. The technology allowed for automated streaming of live events without a crew or OB vans.

Key Milestones include:

  • Live streaming of tier two and three sporting events, such as the Gauteng Development League, International Hockey matches, inter-provincial hockey, and water polo matches.
  • In partnership with a betting company we live streamed futsal (5-a-side soccer) matches to betting totes across the country
  • Created an OTT platform allowing us to push paid-for and free content directly to consumers.

Co-Founder and Partner

Global Football Apparel
Johannesubrg
06.2023 - Current

An apparel brand initially created to service 6,000 soccer school players across the country.

Key milestones include:

  • Design and sourcing of a quality kit and sports equipment.
  • Built an online store able to service orders within 48 hours anywhere in the country.

Education

Bachelor of Economics - Economics

Unisa
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2004 - 12.2027

Skills

Business Development

Partnership cultivation

Strategic Partnerships

Customer Relations

Relationship Building

Interpersonal Skills

Timeline

Co-Founder and Partner

Global Football Apparel
06.2023 - Current

Co-Founder and Partner

ShoOTT and the Premier Futsal Leauge
05.2018 - 03.2020

Co-Founder and Partner

Rustic Indoor Soccer
01.2012 - 03.2020

Co-Founder and Partner

Wononwon and Wononwon E-Commerce
02.2010 - Current

Co-Founder and Partner

Bawoma Chemicals
02.2007 - Current

Bachelor of Economics - Economics

Unisa
01.2004 - 12.2027
Adam Albyn