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Pytch Ventures
Managing partner
Pierre Thiercelin has 20 years’ experience in e-commerce, financial technology and gaming. He is the managing partner at Pytch Ventures, a Fintech ISO and seed investor based in Malta.
Pierre Thiercelin has 20 years’ experience in e-commerce, financial technology and gaming. He is the managing partner at Pytch Ventures, a Fintech ISO and seed investor based in Malta.
Top management/senior positions at gaming, financial and electronics companies such as Samsung and Ingenico.
Serial entrepreneur and expert consultant for research firms such as De Matteo Monness and Ergo.
Main area of activity in executive level business development and M&A in Fintech (legacy systems and cryptocurrency/blockchain).
Angel investor and mentor primarily in Fintech and software companies.
So far main focus on European-based businesses but now interested in looking into South African start-ups.
Tabassum A Qadir, better known as “Tabz” is the brain behind South Africa and Africa’s First Equity Crowdfunding Platform -Uprise.Africa.
The innovative platform facilitates access to alternative funding solutions for south African entrepreneurs and links everyday South Africans to early stage investment opportunities.
A trail blazer and strategic thinker . She strongly believes that Uprise Africa can drive positive change within SME landscape , addressing both the access to funding and changing of ownership models.
She is a Strategist, an innovator and Visionary Leader with Strong track record of performance in turnaround and high-paced organizations. She Utilizes keen analysis , insights and team approach to drive organizational improvements and implementation of best practices. Superior interpersonal skills, capable of resolving multiple and complex issues and motivating staff to peak performance.
Tabz comes from a background in diversified business operations in Africa and
continues to share her expertise and Speaks at global events in Africa and internationally.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and her hobbies include traveling and listening to music.
Saki Zamxaka is a director of Infinity Fund, a section 12j venture capital fund investing in asset (non movable) rental SMEs. He is also a Director at ZAR X, a stock exchange in South Africa. He holds an Honours degree in Economics from the University of the Western Cape; and a Diploma: Program in International Education from Bard College New York.
Saki Zamxaka has extensive experience in development finance, infrastructure project management; previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, PRASA Technical, a division of PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa). Prior to that he was Chief Executive Officer Autopax (trading as Translux and City to City), a long distance bus company; General Manager Operations at the Land Bank and was Acting CEO, and started as an economic analyst. Prior to that he worked in various roles in government including Economic Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture.
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