Martin Saurma-Jeltsch

Martin Saurma-Jeltsch is an experienced finance professional with a career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as a Trustee for HOPE worldwide UK since September 2021, Martin also holds the position of Finance and Operations Director at Open Society Foundations since November 2013. Previous roles include Finance Director at the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence from June 2006 to November 2013 and Finance Director at Swimming Nature from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, Martin worked as Financial Manager for Africa at HOPE Worldwide from 1997 to 2004 and began as a Trainee Accountant at Greenwoods Chartered Accountants from 1994 to 1997. Martin's educational credentials include a CA(SA) from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting, and a Bachelor of Business Science, all from the University of Cape Town.