Jonathan Shapiro

Jonathan Shapiro is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology and finance. As the co-founder and director of Optalitix Ltd since April 2013, Shapiro has led innovative projects in the industry. In addition to this role, Shapiro serves as a mentor for the Fintech Programme at MassChallenge since January 2022 and has been a director at Granuit Ltd since December 2010. Shapiro previously founded and directed Linksfield Technologies Ltd from March 1999 to June 2012 and held the position of founder and CIO at Clear Money Ltd from October 1999 to September 2001. Shapiro holds an MSc Eng in Software with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (Neural Networks) and a BSc Eng in Electrical Engineering, both from the University of the Witwatersrand.