Timothy Spira

Timothy Spira's work experience includes:

- Head of marketing technology, data, and insights at Investec since 2017. Timothy is responsible for shaping and executing a group-wide martech and data strategy, focusing on driving business growth and client success using AI, data science, and omnichannel client engagement platforms.

- Global Head of Digital Content at Investec from April 2017 to January 2024.

- General Manager Online at eNCA, where they led the online division and developed eNCA.com into one of South Africa's leading online news publishers from January 2012 to March 2017.

- Head of Publisher Portfolio at IAB South Africa from February 2013 to December 2016.

- Head of financial media at Media24 (Pty) Ltd, running various media platforms including Fin24, Finweek magazine, and online and mobile media from September 2009 to January 2012.

- General Manager of Business Development at 24.com from August 2008 to August 2009, overseeing M&A activities and the development of new business units.

- Publisher of Finweek and oversaw the amalgamation of Finance Week and Finansies & Tegniek to create Finweek, as well as the merger with online financial portal Fin24 at Media24 from January 2005 to April 2007.

- Content Director and Business Development Director at Metropolis Transactive, where they oversaw content operations, managed an editorial team, and led business development efforts catering to various industries from September 1998 to January 2002.

- Senior Development Manager at Primedia Entertainment from January 1998 to September 1998.

- Chief Writer/Project Manager (Interactive Division) at VWV from December 1995 to December 1997, managing writing, strategy development, and project management for internet and multimedia projects.

Timothy Spira completed their BA and BA (Hons) in English and Philosophy at the University of the Witwatersrand from 1991 to 1995. Timothy later pursued an MBA at the same university from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, they took elective courses in private equity, venture capital, media, luxury marketing, and emerging markets at HEC Paris in 2008.