Lebogang Diale
Chief Executive Officer
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in social enterprise building.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Consultant
Edge Growth (Pty) Ltd
- Developed financial model and implementation strategy for a listed telecommunications project to provide insight as part of their BEE strategy in creating business opportunities for their outsourced workforce
Business Consultant
Edge Growth (Pty) Ltd
- Developed financial model for a listed FMCG company looking to diversify its Rooibos sources and establish a new location for high grade Rooibos products and build the long term value of their business in exporting the processed Rooibos
- Furthermore developed a fund model for scaling the initiative and funding a growth in various facets of the business to ensure there are sufficient support structures to sustain scale of initiative
Business Consultant
Edge Growth (Pty) Ltd
- Developed financial model and implementation strategy for a listed gas company in developing a new client focused distribution model and using BEE suppliers as part of transformation agenda
Co-Founder
SYH Investments
01.2009 - 12.2018
- SYH Investments is an initiative myself and my co-founders began while doing Finance at UCT in our second year
- We initially focused on investing in listed entities where we were able to secure a 25% p.a
- Return over a 3 year period
- We thereafter focused on the unlisted space co-investing with large investors in interesting projects
- Our leading investment have been in Yoco, the digital point of sale system, which is fast growing both in South Africa and across the continent
- Our second leading investment has been a Trading tons, a leading trading platform acquiring raw materials across the continent and selling them to large scale buyers, we have intentionally ensured that all portions of the value chain are dealt with ethically, and the commercial value of each deal is experienced fairly by each participant
- We have had an impact on 100's of businesses through and seek to grow that to more.
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Gradesmatch
06.2018 - Current
- Provided strategic direction for product development, resulting in high-quality offerings that resonated with customers'' needs and preferences.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making to optimize business performance and drive growth.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Implemented strong financial controls, ensuring accurate reporting and solid decision-making capabilities.
- Developed and implemented strategy to ensure group navigates through corporate restructure to optimize value through serving key markets
- Oversaw piloting and scaled rollout of the BridgeApp that has supported over 50 000 students to apply to tertiary institutions in South Africa and unlocked over R3.5bn in 1st year funding
Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer
Gradesmatch
06.2014 - 05.2018
- Oversee the financial health of the business and seek business models upon which it can create wealth upon
- Manage budgeting cycles and cashflow
- Develop sustainable models for incentivizing users and marketing system to increase usage
- Oversee technological development and outline future products
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Gradesmatch Foundation NPC
06.2018 - Current
- Launched the Gradesmatch Foundation with provincial support from Gauteng and Western Cape
- Developed and implemented Life Orientation career guidance content aligned curriculum for delivery in schools to underserved schools
- Developed unique value proposition to allow Gradesmatch technologies can be accessible to underserved communities to create an impact
- In year 1 of deployment in public schools, there was a 78% behavioral change in students towards positive career guidance outcomes from Grade 9 until Grade 12
- Managed the Covid-19 transition from in person solutions to digital solutions for the Bridge Programme
- Helped grow customers for Bridge Programme for underserved students from 1 000 students to 15 000 student per year in 3 years.
- Helped achieve impact for underserved students to unlock over R3.5bn in public sector funds for 1st year students at public tertiary institutions
Education
Finance, Business Science -
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa 01.2008 - 05.2011
Electro-Mechanical Engineering -
University of Cape Town
01.2012 - 05.2017
Skills
Financial modellingundefined
Timeline
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Gradesmatch
06.2018 - Current
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Gradesmatch Foundation NPC
06.2018 - Current
Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer
Gradesmatch
06.2014 - 05.2018
Electro-Mechanical Engineering -
University of Cape Town
01.2012 - 05.2017
Co-Founder
SYH Investments
01.2009 - 12.2018
Finance, Business Science -
University of Cape Town
01.2008 - 05.2011
Business Consultant
Edge Growth (Pty) Ltd
Business Consultant
Edge Growth (Pty) Ltd
Business Consultant
Edge Growth (Pty) Ltd
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