Samara Totaram

Samara Totaram has extensive experience in finance and management, currently serving as the Group Chief Financial Officer at Stadio Multiversity since January 2017, where responsibilities include strategy execution, capital allocation, and overseeing financial functions across subsidiaries. Previously, Samara was the Managing Director for Meridian Schools at Curro Holdings Ltd from May 2014 to December 2016, focusing on business and investment strategies as well as operational performance for a joint venture with approximately 10,000 learners. Earlier roles include Executive Director at Thembeka Capital Limited, where duties involved sourcing investment opportunities and managing existing investments, and Executive Director at PSG Capital, which entailed mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance consulting. Samara began a career as a Consolidation Accountant at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Educational credentials comprise a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.