Gavin Krugel

Gavin Krugel has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Gavin is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Frontiers, a position they have held since July 2020. Gavin is also a Member of the Board of Directors at Digital Frontiers since March 2017.

Additionally, Gavin Krugel has served as a Member of the Board of Directors at DiaspoCare since January 2017. Gavin was the Chairman of the Board of Directors at TroyTyla Holdings from October 2005 to September 2021.

Before their current roles, Gavin Krugel held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Digital Frontiers Institute from July 2015 to July 2020. Gavin was also the Vice President at Visa from September 2013 to June 2015 and Chief Strategy Officer at Fundamo, a Visa Company, from September 2011 to September 2013.

Prior to their work at Visa, Gavin Krugel worked at GSM Association as a Senior Director from March 2007 to August 2011. Gavin also held the position of International Operations Director - Cointel at Vodacom from March 2003 to February 2007.

Earlier in their career, Gavin Krugel worked as a Payments Systems Manager at MasterCard and as a Group Business Manager at Absa.

Gavin Krugel has a diverse educational background. In 2009, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Global Business Management at Grenoble Ecole de Management, completing the program in 2011. In 2008, they attended Harvard Business School Executive Education and obtained a Post Graduate Course Certificate in Strategic Leadership in MicroFinance.

Seeking further professional development, Gavin attended the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business in 2014 for the UC Berkeley Center for Executive Education program on Leading Innovative Change.

In 2018, Gavin enrolled at The Fletcher School at Tufts University and obtained a certification as a Certified Digital Finance Practitioner with the Digital Frontiers Institute, specializing in Inclusive Finance. Gavin successfully completed this program in 2020.

Additionally, Gavin has obtained two additional certifications. In August 2021, they became a Certified Gender Equality Changemaker through the Digital Frontiers Institute, and in May 2022, they achieved a certification in Leading Equitable Organisations from the same institution.