Jonathan Stewart

Jonathan Stewart has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Jonathan began their career as an economist at the Industrial Development Corporation of SA Ltd. (IDC) and later moved on to work as an economist at Sanlam Asset Management. Jonathan then held the position of Head of Fixed Income at Gryphon Asset Management and FT-NIB Investments. In 2003, Jonathan joined RMB Asset Management, where they served as the Head of Fixed Income and later became an Investment Strategist.

In 2008, Jonathan moved to Momentum Asset Management, where they served as the Chief Investment Officer until 2012. Jonathan then joined MMI Holdings Limited as a Strategist in the Group Strategy team. During their time at MMI Holdings, they played a vital role in developing and implementing a corporate strategy that focused on customer value leadership.

Jonathan's interest in disruptive innovation led him to become a Founding Partner and the Head of Exponential Ventures at MMI Holdings. In this role, they focused on identifying and potentially investing in innovative startups that could enhance MMI's competitive position.

Their passion for innovation and partnerships led him to cofound Root, a company specializing in sales and partnerships. As the Co-founder, Jonathan played a key role in establishing the Root Insurance API, which connected software innovators with Guardrisk's insurance license. Jonathan also focused on sales development activities and securing early customer sales.

Throughout their career, Jonathan has demonstrated a strong focus on strategically connecting with technologically driven start-ups and leveraging new technologies and business models. Jonathan has a particular interest in potential investment opportunities in South Africa and Africa as a whole.

Overall, Jonathan Stewart's work experience showcases their growth from economist roles to strategic leadership positions, with a consistent focus on innovation and driving growth within the insurance industry.

Jonathan Stewart's education history includes the following chronological information:

- From 1983 to 1987, they attended Pretoria Boys High School and obtained a Matric degree.

- From 1988 to 1994, they pursued a Master's degree (cum laude) in Economics at the University of Stellenbosch.

- From 1997 to 1999, they enrolled at the CFA Institute and obtained a CFA degree in Financial Analysis.

Additionally, they hold the certification of Chartered Financial Analyst from the CFA Institute. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.