Marko Marais

Marko Marais has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Marko started their career at Virgin Active South Africa in 2009, where they held multiple roles including Senior Receptionist, Admin Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, and Cluster Manager. Their responsibilities in these positions included managing staff, implementing cost-saving measures, and ensuring efficient operations. In 2020, Marko joined Hyperli as the Head of Sales, where they developed sales strategies and monitored the sales team's performance. Currently, they are working at The Pipeline Group, where they have held several positions including Sales (xDR) Operations Manager EMEA, Director of xDR Operations (INTL), and Director of Data Solutions and xDR Operations (Global). In these roles, they have managed sales and data operations, supervised teams, and coordinated global projects. Overall, Marko Marais has a strong background in sales, operations, and team management.

Marko Marais has a diverse education history. In 2000, they obtained a Senior Certificate with Merit from DF Malherbe High School. Afterward, from 2005 to 2008, they attended Nelson Mandela University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Business Management.

In 2020, Marko pursued further education at Cambridge Management and Leadership School. Marko completed two Postgraduate Diplomas, one in Executive Management and the other in Business Administration and Management, General.

Most recently, Marko enrolled at Anglia Ruskin University in 2022 and is expected to graduate in 2023 with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. No specific field of study was mentioned for their MBA program.

Alongside their formal education, Marko has also obtained several certifications. In 2011, they completed courses such as Contractor Management, Health and Safety Representative Awareness, Incident Investigation, and OHAS Overview through IRCA Global. In 2015, they received the Harvard Manage Mentor certification from Harvard Business Publishing. Additionally, Marko acquired an Operations Management Level 7 certification from CPD Courses in May 2020.