Simphiwe Phakathi

Simphiwe Phakathi has a diverse and extensive work experience in various executive roles. They are currently serving as the Executive Head of Sales and Distribution at Lesaka Technologies Inc. starting from December 2021.

Prior to this, Simphiwe worked at Standard Bank Group for many years and held several executive positions. From June 2021 to December 2021, they served as the Executive Head of Personalisation, Business and Commercial Clients. From June 2020 to June 2021, Simphiwe was the Executive Head of Relationship Banking PBB Africa Regions.

Simphiwe also served as the Executive Head of Customer Insights and Analytics PBB Africa Regions from September 2018 to May 2020. From January 2016 to August 2018, they held the position of Executive Head of Data Remediation, Quality Management.

Simphiwe's other roles at Standard Bank Group include Head of Measurement and MIS PBBSA from January 2014 to December 2015, Head of Analytics and Loss Management from May 2010 to December 2013, and BI Manager from January 2007 to February 2011.

Simphiwe Phakathi's education history begins in 2001 when they attended the University of the Witwatersrand, where they obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Information Systems and Economics in 2004. In 2010, they briefly attended the Wits Business School, although the degree and field of study are unspecified. Phakathi then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from GIBS (Gordon Institute of Business Science) from 2013 to 2014, specializing in Business Administration and Management. There is another mention of GIBS in the provided information, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.