Ralph Thomas

Ralph Thomas has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. Ralph started their career in 2003 at Standard Bank as an Equity Derivatives Sales professional, where they specialized in structuring solutions for institutional clients and played a key role in developing and marketing the bank's exotic derivative capabilities. After eight years at Standard Bank, Ralph joined Deutsche Bank as a Director in Equity Derivative Sales from 2011 to 2012. Ralph then pursued their MBA at UCT Graduate School of Business, graduating in 2015. Ralph has been with Sanlam Investments since 2016, initially starting as a Portfolio Manager and later taking on the role of Head of Balanced Funds at Sanlam Investment Management.

Ralph Thomas completed their education in a chronological order. In 1999, they began their studies at the University of Cape Town, where they pursued a B Bus Sci (Fin) Hon degree with a specialization in Finance. Ralph successfully completed this program in 2002. In 2014, Ralph Thomas enrolled in the UCT Graduate School of Business, where they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and graduated with honors in 2015. Ralph'sfield of study during this period is not specified. In 2018, Ralph Thomas joined the GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) to participate in the Sanlam Executive Leadership Program, with a focus on Business. Ralph'seducational journey concluded in 2019.