Yoni Titi is an Edinburgh University MBA graduate, having specialised in International Business. As part of her MBA international exposure she spent time at the Schulich School of Business (York University) in Toronto and served her internship training with the United Nations Headquarters in New York. She attended Georgetown University, DC and qualified as a Leadership Coach– having gained experience coaching Executives at The World Bank DC and US Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation (“ICF”). She holds the globally esteemed Personal Certified Coach (PCC) accreditation with over 500 recorded coaching sessions with top management.
Post her MBA, and up until the time she started her company, Yoni was the Business Manager to First National Bank CEO, Dr Michael Jordaan. Her background lies in Law and Banking. She served her articles with top law firm Bowman Gilfillan, where she specialised in intellectual property law. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce (Law), a postgraduate Dip in Corporate Law (cum laude), Advanced Diploma in Banking Law and a Certificate in Finance and Investments (with distinction).She has banking, legal, risk and compliance experience from both Investec Bank and FNB. She was the recipient of the prestigious Nelson Mandela Scholarshipas well as the British Council Chevening Scholarship. In 2006, she was also awarded the Gordon McCullough (Goldman Sacs) University of Edinburgh Business School 125th MBA Anniversary Award. She was selected to contribute to a publication on Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday and was identified as a Talented Young Professional in South Africa (Mail & Guardian and Sunday Times feature on Companies of the Future). She has also been a sought-after speaker on matters relating to Graduate Development, Challenges Facing Womenin Corporate South Africa and talent retention approaches in SA. A qualified scuba diver and avid traveler (Africa, Europe, North and Central America, Asia and the Caribbean), her other interests include public speaking, enterprise development, interior décor and gardening.
Dr Dimakatso Maboea, holding D Litt Et Phil, University of Johannesburg, Masters Degree (Psychology) – Rand Afrikaans University and undergraduate majors in Mathematics and
Psychology, is a dynamic and passionate individual whose areas of specialty include leadership
development & coaching, personal development & facilitation and team development
facilitation.
Offering an impressive past record as Human Capital employee of Ackermans as a Divisional HR Manager , she successfully managed a dysfunctional or ‘ICU Division’, and all her IR decisions were upheld. Her HR career commenced in Training facilitation with the Foschini Group and extended to IDCS where she looked on the Vodacom account.
She has been appointed by African Bank to coach senior managers and executives, and also provided team coaching to Nedbank. She was sub-contracted by the Gordon Institute of Business Science for the Standard Bank Women Leadership Programme. In 2015, she did a Talent Incorporation Project for Sector Education & Training Authority (SETA). She runs Ethics workshops for Sanlam Insurance. She is the author of a book that is nearing completion, and explores ‘healthy expression of masculinity/femininity in leadership”.
Dimakatso applies her in-depth understanding of psychological theories coupled with innovative ideas and interventions to facilitate personal development, resulting in Self Mastery that enables individuals to function and live the best version of themselves in their professional and personal capacities. Her public speaking engagements include “Breaking Forth” Women's Conference (2013), Lefika Art Therapy Conference (2015), ICAS Guest Speaker (2013), Radio Interviews: Power FM (2016, 2014).
Ajay Makan offers a unique and rare combination of skills. A University of Cape Town (UCT) Masters In Business Administration (MBA) graduate with specialization in Strategy & Finance, he obtained a Ajay Makan offers a unique and rare combination of skills. A University of Cape Town (UCT) Masters In Business Administration (MBA) graduate with specialization in Strategy & Finance, he obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh) from the University of Witwatersrand. With solid practical exposure to neurology he is also a Fellow of the College of Psychiatry (FCPsych).
Post his MBA, he joined big five firm, Deloitte Consulting as a Management Consultant. Ajay was part of a team that assisted in the product development of insurance products, doing feasibility studies and market research on the identified target market. A strategic thinker who worked on a project for a major pharmaceutical company in the feasibility studies on product viability in
developing countries. With experience in financial services, he consulted on client segmentation
analysis aimed at revenue/cost optimisation.
Prior to his current work he was employed as Director: Telecommunications & Energy at the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and his duties entailed ongoing restructuring of the Telecommunications and Energy sectors of South Africa in keeping with Government’s policy and restructuring objectives, managing various teams undertaking different projects involved in restructuring above sectors, facilitating setting up the Telkom IPO office and selection of Deutsche Bank and J. P. Morgan as Government’s Transaction Advisors and liaising with various national and international banks e.g. Goldman Sachs, ABSA, Investec, Citibank, ABN Having facilitated stress management workshops for athletes representing SA on a global platform, he is a sought-after speaker and team facilitator on areas of leadership development & coaching, holistic wellness; running group sessions on self-improvement, practical models of success and managing team dynamics.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh) from the University of Witwatersrand. With solid practical exposure to neurology he is also a Fellow of the College of Psychiatry (FCPsych).
Post his MBA, he joined big five firm, Deloitte Consulting as a Management Consultant. Ajay was part of a team that assisted in the product development of insurance products, doing feasibility studies and market research on the identified target market. A strategic thinker who worked on a project for a major pharmaceutical company in the feasibility studies on product viability in
developing countries. With experience in financial services, he consulted on client segmentation
analysis aimed at revenue/cost optimisation.
Prior to his current work he was employed as Director: Telecommunications & Energy at the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and his duties entailed ongoing restructuring of the Telecommunications and Energy sectors of South Africa in keeping with Government’s policy and restructuring objectives, managing various teams undertaking different projects involved in restructuring above sectors, facilitating setting up the Telkom IPO office and selection of Deutsche Bank and J. P. Morgan as Government’s Transaction Advisors and liaising with various national and international banks e.g. Goldman Sachs, ABSA, Investec, Citibank, ABN.
Having facilitated stress management workshops for athletes representing SA on a global platform, he is a sought-after speaker and team facilitator on areas of leadership development & coaching, holistic wellness; running group sessions on self-improvement, practical models of success and managing team dynamics.
