Carel Stassen

Carel Stassen is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Smartr365 since June 2025. Stassen has extensive experience as a Co-Founder and Investor at Zeus Capital since 2013, alongside involvement as a member of Mensa International since 2012. Previous roles include Head of Finance and Facilities at Lendscape, where Stassen led a significant private equity exit and managed extensive refinancing efforts, and Head of Group Operations and Finance at Bibimoney, focusing on financial metrics and project analyses. Stassen has also held key positions at Shawbrook Bank, including External Reporting Manager, and at Deloitte UK, managing external audits for various multinational entities. Stassen's academic background includes an Executive MBA from the University of Warwick and Hons BAcc and Bachelor's degrees in Accounting from Stellenbosch University.