Rean Bloem

Rean Bloem is an experienced professional in the financial services and operations sector, currently serving as General Manager at Retail Capital SA since July 2019, where responsibilities include funding entrepreneurs in the South African SME sector. Prior to this role, Rean was the Chief Operations Officer at Wonga from March 2016 to June 2019, overseeing customer service and operations. Rean also held the position of Managing Director at afb, managing the cards business in Kenya and ensuring operational excellence. Additional experience includes leadership roles at HomeChoice and Absa, with a background in sales and service management. Rean holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Johannesburg.