Zipho Sikhakhane

Zipho Sikhakhane serves as the Chief Executive Officer at EMZ Advisory since 2015, focusing on enabling growth potential for leaders and businesses, and holds a Level-1 B-BBEE certification. In addition to this role, Zipho is a Non-Executive Director on the Socials and Ethics Committee at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited and also serves as a Non-Executive Director, Investment Committee Member, and Risk and Finance Committee Member at E Squared Investments. As a Strategic Advisor for GALLAGHER FOUNDATION, Zipho contributes valuable insights and guidance. Previous leadership roles include Chairman of the Board at Maneli Perdigon and Maneli Commodities, the latter being South Africa's first black-owned commodity trading company. Zipho has experience in consulting and strategic projects with reputable firms such as McKinsey & Company and Edcon. Educational achievements include an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Science Honors from the University of Cape Town, along with ongoing studies at the University of California, Berkeley.