Theo Mabaso

Theo Mabaso, an experienced technology executive, currently serves as Group Chief Information Officer at Sanlam, leading digital transformation strategies across a diverse range of sectors, including fintech and analytics. With a career spanning over two decades, Theo has held significant roles at Barclays in various capacities, including Director of Technology for the Rest of Africa and Director of Enterprise Technologies. Prior to that, experience includes positions at IBM and Standard Bank Group, where expertise ranged from midrange systems management to infrastructure engineering. Theo holds an MBA and an Executive Leadership Program certificate from distinguished institutions alongside a BSc in Informatics and Computer Science, underpinning a robust academic foundation for a successful career in technology and business leadership.