Mpho Chamo

Mpho Chamo is a seasoned professional in the mining and mineral engineering industry, currently serving as Vice President of Commercial & Partnerships at De Beers Group since June 2013. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and regulatory compliance, Mpho leads strategic initiatives across multiple business units and has a proven track record in project portfolio management, having successfully delivered numerous multi-million-pula projects in Botswana and South Africa. Prior roles at De Beers include Program Manager and Process Improvement Specialist, where Mpho focused on optimizing operations and ensuring alignment with corporate strategies. Mpho's previous experience includes positions as Process Engineer and Junior Process Engineer at Debswana, and Graduate Metallurgist at Anglo American. Mpho holds an MSc in Strategic Planning from Edinburgh Business School and has completed a Masterclass in Business Model Innovation from Strategyzer. Educational background includes a MEng in Mining & Mineral Engineering from the University of Leeds and a BSc(i) in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Botswana.