Future of Finance 2024 | Johannesburg

Giuseppe Netti

Regional Head of Enterprise Sales

Bloomberg

Giuseppe Netti oversees Bloomberg’s Relationships for Middle East and Africa. Giuseppe is responsible for developing and directing a unified business expansion across the company’s suite of Enterprise Solutions for Buyside and Sellside clients, including the Bloomberg Terminals. He also acts as Chair of the Dubai Office Committee. Prior to assuming his current role, Giuseppe grew his 14 years’ career at Bloomberg through several sales and sales leadership roles such as Head of Buyside Solution Sales for Middle East, Head of Enterprise Sales for UAE in Dubai and Head of Enterprise Sales Italy during his 9 years tenure within our EMEA Headquarter in London, UK. Giuseppe holds a BSc in Finance and MSc in International Business from University of Dundee, UK.

Sim Tshabalala

Chief Executive

Standard Bank Group

Simpiwe “Sim” Tshabalala is Chief Executive of the Standard Bank Group. Sim was born in Hlabisa, in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He grew up in Soweto and was educated at Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg. Sim attended Rhodes University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988, and a Bachelor of Laws in 1990. He served his articles at Bowman Gilfillan and went on to do a Master of Laws at Notre Dame in the US, which he was awarded summa cum laude, in 1993. Sim was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 1994. He joined Real Africa Durolink Investment Bank in 1994 and worked in its structured finance division until 2000. In that time he continued his studies on a part-time basis and completed the Higher Diploma in taxation law from the University of the Witwatersrand (‘Wits’) in 1996. Sim joined the Project Finance Division of Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank as head of structured finance in 2000, becoming a Director in 2000 and Managing Director of Stanbic Africa in 2001. In 2006 he was appointed Chief Executive of Personal and Business Banking, South Africa. In the same year, he completed Harvard University’s Advanced Management Programme. In March 2008, Sim was appointed as Chief Executive of Standard Bank South Africa. He was appointed as one of three Deputy Chief Executives of the Standard Bank Group in April 2009. In June 2012, Sim took on the additional responsibility for Corporate and Investment Banking’s client franchise in South Africa. In March 2013, Sim was appointed joint Chief Executive of the Standard Bank Group, extending his responsibilities to the banking businesses in Africa beyond South Africa and to the Group’s Wealth businesses. In September 2017, Sim was appointed as the sole Chief Executive of the Standard Bank Group. Among other non-executive responsibilities over the course of his career, Sim has served on the Boards of the Liberty Group; Standard Bank’s subsidiary in Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC; the Banking Association of South Africa, including as Chairman; the Board and Council of Business Leadership South Africa; and the board of the International Monetary Conference. Sim currently serves on the board of the Institute of International Finance, of which he is Vice-Chairman and Treasurer. Sim is a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers of South Africa and an Honorary Professor at the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Jennifer Zabasajja

Correspondent & Anchor

Bloomberg Africa

Jennifer Zabasajja is a correspondent and anchor for Bloomberg TV and Quicktake. She focuses on live and pre-recorded video content on the African region across Bloomberg media platforms, from culture to business to media and more. She previously anchored and reported on Bloomberg Quicktake’s daily streaming morning shows. Her notable interviews include entrepreneurs and public sector leaders both domestically in the United States and abroad. Jennifer joined Bloomberg in New York in 2017 after years of producing and reporting at various networks including CBS News, NBC News, and the previously named CNNMoney platform. She holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University with a double major in broadcast journalism and sociology.

Yvonne Mhango

Africa Economist

Bloomberg

Yvonne Mhango is the Africa Economist for Bloomberg Economics, based in Johannesburg. She previously worked as Africa economist and head of Africa research at Renaissance Capital, and chief economist at Equity Bank. Yvonne holds a Masters' degree in Business Science, majoring in Economics, from the University of Cape Town.

Valdene Reddy

Director of Capital Markets

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Valdene Reddy is the Director of Capital Markets at the JSE. In this capacity she is responsible for all primary and secondary market activity across all asset classes, as well as Issuer Services. Valdene has almost two decades of direct capital markets experience having spent the first decade at international investment banks, and the latter half at the JSE. She also serves on multiple boards of JSE investments and subsidiaries including JSE Clear, JSE Investor Services, JSE Private Placements and Globacap, an EU-based fintech. She started her career in 2005 at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the trading and markets business. Thereafter, moved to Renaissance Capital as Head of Equity Derivative Sales, strategically leading the change from a broking to market-making model, across listed equity derivative products. Valdene holds a Bachelor of Business Science, an Actuarial Science degree from the University of Cape Town and an Advanced Management Program qualification from Harvard Business School.

Sallianne Taylor

Head of Government Relations EMEA

Bloomberg

Sallianne Taylor is Head of Government Relations EMEA within the External Relations & Government Affairs team. The Team advocates for Bloomberg, Bloomberg’s clients and stakeholders within the global regulatory space. Prior to joining the team Sallianne spent two years on secondment at His Majesty’s Treasury working on the Wholesale Market Review which concentrated on reforms to the UK’s Capital Markets following its exit from Europe. Sallianne joined Bloomberg in 1989 and has held positions within Sales, Trading Solutions and Product Development. Prior to her time at His Majesty’s Treasury she led the Market Structure Strategy team which was a natural progression from Global Manager of Exchange Business Management where she oversaw Bloomberg’s relationships with the exchanges and trading venues. Sallianne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Italian from Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (University of London). She represents Bloomberg on the executive committee of FISD (Financial Information Services Division of the Software & Information Industry Association) and is on the board of FISD’s parent company, SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association). Sallianne was named Woman of the Year at the inaugural Waters Women in Technology & Data Awards 2018 and in the same year recognised as one of Top 100 Most Influential Women in Finance in Europe by Financial News.

MICHAEL DALY

Global Data Analyst

BloombergNEF

Adrian Gore

CEO

Discovery Group

Adrian Gore founded Discovery in 1992, with a core purpose of making people healthier and enhancing and protecting their lives. Discovery has since evolved into a diversified and multinational financial services group. Discovery is widely acknowledged as a global thought leader in behavioural change and its integration with health, life short-term insurance, investment and Discovery listed on the JSE in 1997 and under Adrian’s leadership, has more than 12 000 employees and has expanded its international reach to 22 countries, impacting 25.7 million lives globally. In 2019, Discovery ranked among the world’s top insurance brands and was named second strongest insurance brand by Brand Finance. Adrian is the founder and Group Chief Executive of the Discovery Group. In 1998, he was recognised as South Africa’s Best Entrepreneur by Ernst & Young, and in 2004 was chosen as South Africa’s leading CEO in the annual Moneyweb CEO of the Year Awards. In 2008, he received the Investec Award for Considerable Contribution in a Career/Profession and in 2010, he was named as the Sunday Times Business Leader of the Year. Alongside his commitments, he works with other leaders to stimulate entrepreneurship in South Africa. In 2017, Adrian received the Frost and Sullivan Visionary Innovation Leadership Award for Africa, and the Ernst & Young Global Life Time Achiever (Entrepreneurship) Award. Adrian graduated from Wits University in 1986.

Paul Hanratty

Group Chief Executive Officer

Sanlam

Over 30 years' experience in insurance, asset management, wealth management and banking in Africa, Europe, the UK, the USA and India. Served as Chairman and CEO of a number of UK, European and South African financial services businesses, as well as a non-executive director of a number of financial services businesses and a major listed telecoms company. On 1 July 2020 he was appointed as CEO of Sanlam Limited. An actuary by profession, his interests include golf, cycling and travel.

Colleen Goko

Deputy Bureau Chief, South Africa

Bloomberg News

Colleen Goko is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of experience reporting on politics, corporations, and financial markets. As the Deputy Bureau Chief at Bloomberg South Africa, she plays a key role in shaping coverage and providing insights into emerging markets as part of Bloomberg's global Markets team. Colleen holds a postgraduate certificate in Journalism, Leadership, and Innovation from the University of Central Lancashire, as well as an undergraduate degree in Media from the University of Cape Town. She also earned a degree in Psychology from UNISA, giving her a unique perspective on the human and strategic dimensions of the news she covers.

James Glover

Head of Global Markets

Nedbank

Dr Philile Mkhize

Chief Operating Officer

Absa

Philile Mkhize is anaccomplished IT and Digital executive with over two decades of experience andeducation in strategy, leadership, innovation, and IT delivery. Her diverseglobal background includes executive roles across the banking,telecommunications, mining, and insurance sectors. Notably, she servesas an Absa Group IT Exco member and has previously held the position of GlobalDirector for World-class Systems at AECI Mining. Philile is an Alumnus of the University of Johannesburg, Top Student award recipient for Henley Business School’s International Executive Development Programme (2017). She also holds a Doctorate of Business Administration from California University.

Dr Mark Nasila

Chief Data and Analytics Officer

FirstRand Risk

Dr Mark Nasila is a luminary in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science and the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk. He also shares his expertise at the Singularity Group, specialising in AI, data science and data strategies. He is a leading member of the National Institute for Theoretical Physics and Computational Sciences (NITheCS), a research fellow at Stellenbosch University, and a Professor of Practice in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Johannesburg. Dr Nasila’s innovative approach at FNB has revolutionised risk management and forensic due diligence through advanced AI systems, setting new benchmarks in banking technology. He is a renowned speaker, gracing stages at the likes of the Business-Tech Digital Banking Conference, Chief Data & Analytics Officer forums, and the SingularityU South Africa Summit, sharing his insights into the future of AI and big data.

Rademeyer Vermaak

Equity Portfolio Manager and Head of Systematic Solutions

STANLIB

Rademeyer joined STANLIB in December 2019 as the Head of Portfolio Management in the Systematic Solutions team, where he is responsible for investment performance. He leads the unit in all aspects, ranging from quantitative research to operational integrity, business strategy and distribution. He manages the full investment lifecycle, ranging from quantitative strategy research and development to portfolio construction and trading. He is also the portfolio manager and researcher on STANLIB’s top performing range of local equity funds. Rademeyer has more than two decades of direct capital markets experience having spent the first decade on both the buy-side and sell-side at international investment banks in London, and the latter half on the buy-side in South Africa. Rademeyer started his career in 2003 as an Electronic Engineer before moving to the financial services sector in 2004. Prior to STANLIB, he worked for Fairtree Asset Management as the Head of Quantitative Research and as a portfolio manager. Rademeyer holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, a Masters degree in Electronic Engineering, and is a CFA Charter holder.

Saumya Aggarwal

EMEA Digital Strategy Lead

Bloomberg

Arijit Ghosh

Managing Editor for Africa

Bloomberg

Previously the bureau chief for Bloomberg News in Mumbai, Arijit Ghosh is now managing editor for Africa and South Asia. With the company for over 22 years, Mr. Ghosh has worked extensively in Southeast Asia over the past decade, heading Bloomberg News' Indonesian and Thai operations. He began his career covering business and political news with All India Radio before moving to Television Eighteen India Ltd., a local partner for CNBC, and anchoring business programs for local television channel Doordarshan. He has also reported for the British Broadcasting Corp. and CNBC. Mr. Ghosh holds an MBA from the University of Western Australia.

Lulama Booi

Chief Executive Officer

Momentum International

Lulama Booi is a seasoned Finance Business Leader with over two decades of experience in the financial services sector, spanning both banking and insurance. Her expertise encompasses key areas such as Treasury, Funding, Credit Risk, Equity Research, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, and Balance Sheet Management. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Momentum International at Momentum Group, As a certified Integral Coach, she completed the prestigious Professional Coaching Certificate (PCC) through the Centre for Coaching and the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. Lulama leads with a focus on strategic growth and operational excellence. In addition to her executive role, she holds significant experience as a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee member, contributing her expertise to both listed and unlisted corporations as well as non-profit organizations. Lulama is also a passionate advocate for leadership development. EDUCATION CA (SA) Bcomm Rationum (Accounting & Computer Science), University of Port Elizabeth CFA Institute, Level 2 Institute of Directors, SA, LoDSA Insead - Transition to General Man, B Admin and Management, General Graduate School of Business - UCT, Centre of Coaching,

Saloshni Pillay

CEO & Chief Country Officer

Deutsche Bank

Shoki Ralebepa

Group Chief Financial Officer

South African Reserve Bank

Shoki Ralebepa is currently the Group CFO at the South African Reserve Bank. Prior to SARB, she was the CFO at the Small Enterprise Finance Agency SOC Ltd (sefa), and prior to that the Financial Director at J Walter Thompson, and Financial Controller at Roche. Shoki completed her auditing accounting training articles at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and has 14 years experience senior management level. In her job, she leads and provide strategic direction to the SARB Group financial functions (R1 Trillion Balance Sheet), leads the administration of the Pension Fund for SARB and subsidiaries (+/- R10 billion), oversee the Corporation for Public Deposits and banking services to the Bank itself and its subsidiaries, the central government and other clients, including liaising with the South African payments and settlements industry. (R1 Trillion payments processed annually). Shoki is the first Black African CFO at the SARB and has been awarded a CFO of the year award by Finnovex in 2024 and ACWA. She participated in a panel at the IMF in Dubai where she presented on the financial autonomy of Central Banks and the strengthening on Central Banks in April and per panel was ranked number 2 out of 20.

Aguil Deng

Corporate Philanthropy, Africa

Bloomberg

Paul Salerno

Global Head of Sales and Relationship Management

Bloomberg

Paul Salerno is the Global Head of Index Sales and Relationship Management, a role he has been in since late 2019. He led both PORT and Index sales at Bloomberg following the acquisition of Barclays Risk, Analytics and Index Solutions for three years prior. At Barclays Investment Bank, he had served for eight years as Head of Index and POINT Sales and Marketing (Americas), and subsequently as Co-Head of Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions. Before Barclays, he was a Senior Vice President in Research for Lehman Brothers until 2008. He started his career at Bloomberg in 1996. Paul graduated from Rutgers University in 1996 with a BS in Finance.

CHARBEL TAHHAN

Global Trading Connectivity Product Manager

Bloomberg

Charbel Tahhan is the global Trading connectivity Product Manager based in London. He focuses on the Trading connectivity business in general in order to provide workflow solutions and frameworks that streamlines execution for traders. Prior to joining Bloomberg, Charbel was a multi asset trader at BNP wealth management, responsible for managing client’s portfolios across multiple asset classes. He began his career as a multi asset trader at Swift Trade, responsible for managing $2 Million in assets across multiple asset classes. Charbel earned his Master’s degree in Finance from ESCP Europe.

Saumya Aggarwal

EMEA Digital Strategy Lead

Bloomberg

Euan Burr

Commodities Market Specialist

Bloomberg

Euan Burr is a Commodities Market Specialist at Bloomberg LP, covering the EMEA region. He works extensively with commodity merchants, corporations, national oil companies and integrated energy groups to drive strategies that grow their businesses through the use of technology. He previously held front line oil trading roles at BP for 16 years, working in both London and Singapore, as well as at Oak Capital and ICAP. He has recently joined Bloomberg to enhance the commodity offering.