Gareth Chetty

Gareth Chetty has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Gareth currently works as a Business Development Lead at Zest, where they focus on advancing equality of opportunities in healthcare through digital technologies. Prior to that, Gareth held the same role at Royal Queen Seeds, a company that provides high-quality genetics for growers.

Before their role at Royal Queen Seeds, Gareth was the Owner and Co-Founder of Herbal Holland, an international nutraceutical company that produces and distributes dietary supplements. Their responsibilities included managing international retail and online sales operations.

Gareth also served as the Head of International Operations at Hempco South Africa, a company specializing in cannabis and hemp-related products. Gareth was responsible for overseeing the global supply and commercial growth of the company.

As the Managing Partner at Blacklion Distribution, Gareth was involved in importing and distributing cannabis seed products to South Africa and the SADC Regions. Gareth worked closely with Hempco (Pty) Ltd and established strong relationships with customers and logistics companies.

Prior to their entrepreneurship ventures, Gareth worked at The GGC Group of Companies as the Managing Director. In this role, they gained significant experience in contract negotiations, risk and security consulting, business development, and financial management. Gareth also managed vendor and client relationships and was responsible for tender submissions.

Gareth's earlier experience includes the position of General Manager at Sidas Security Guards, where they oversaw day-to-day operations, business development, and client relationships. Gareth also held a consulting role with various government stakeholders.

During their time at Sidas Security Guards, Gareth provided consulting and contracting services to Ulwazi Protection Services. Gareth assisted with contract management, security operations, and tender submissions.

Gareth started their career as a Yard Official at Spoornet before venturing into security services with their own company, GGC Security cc. As the Owner and Director, they managed the financial and operational aspects of the business.

Overall, Gareth Chetty's work experience showcases their expertise in business development, entrepreneurship, security operations, and international sales and distribution.

Gareth Chetty's education history begins with their high school education at Ladysmith Secondary School from 1994 to 1998, where they obtained a Senior Certificate. In 2002, they attended Oval International Computer Education and obtained a degree in Computer Electronics, Hardware, and Network Engineering in the field of Information Technology. In 2008, they briefly studied at Multi-Careers Business College and obtained a degree in National Key Point, specializing in National Security. Alongside their formal education, Chetty has also pursued additional certifications, including a Security Training Course from T.N.D. Risk Management in 2017, and various firearm handling certifications from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in 2002. Gareth also obtained another certification in Computer Electronics, Hardware, and Network Engineering from Oval International Computer Education in the same year.