Garreth J Pereira

Garreth J Pereira is an experienced banking professional currently serving as Manager of Customer Banking at The Co-operative Bank since March 2023. Prior to this role, Garreth worked at Capitec Bank from November 2011 to June 2022, where responsibilities included Regional Manager Sales and Operations, overseeing KPIs, sales, client service, and business process management, and leading a team of 17 managers to exceed sales targets. As a Senior Branch Manager, Garreth focused on branch business plans, profitability, and customer service, achieving significant reductions in bad debt and a 109% year-over-year profitability increase. Earlier in Garreth's career, experience included working as a Search Specialist in Financial Services at Isilumko Activate. Garreth holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Practice with a specialization in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town, and attended Stellenbosch Business School in 2016.