Edge Growth
Amanda Urban is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in management and finance. Currently serving as the Head of Enablement, Head of Programmes, and Programme Portfolio Manager at Edge Growth since September 2014, Amanda has effectively led various initiatives. Prior to this role, Amanda briefly worked as a Researcher for Kaiser Economic Development Partners in May 2014, focusing on international projects for the City of Cape Town. Amanda's earlier career includes a tenure as General Manager at Shell Hyper Auto, where customer service excellence was prioritized and weekly staff training was implemented. Additionally, Amanda's experience at Investec involved collaborating on substantial financial deals and managing audits in specialized areas, showcasing a strong foundation in finance and operations. Amanda holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, as well as an exchange MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor of Business Science in Information Technology from the University of Cape Town.
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Edge Growth
Edge Growth achieves real transformation by partnering with corporates and growing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who in turn create jobs for the unemployed. We grow SMEs by addressing the key constraints they face: ACCESS to finance ACCESS to corporate markets ACCESS to skills We partner with our committed corporate clients to design and implement bespoke ESD solutions that create real business impact and supply chain transformation. We have been doing this since 2007 and in this time gained real track record and created meaningful social impact with more than 2 500 jobs to date. Edge Growth is black owned and a Level 2 Enterprise & Supplier Development Beneficiary, with a 125% B-BBEE procurement recognition level. Our services focus on three distinct areas: • Assisting corporates with ESD Str ategy and building SMEs in their value chain • Investing in and growing SMEs in line with specific impact criteria through fund management • Helping to scale businesses to grow to their full potential through accelerator programmes