Jaco Swarts

Jaco Swarts is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software development and management. Currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at vatfree.com since March 2023, Jaco previously held key positions such as Head of Technology and Software Engineering Tech Lead at Gumtree South Africa from August 2017 to March 2023. Jaco's career includes roles as Senior Software Developer at Steltix, Lead Software Developer at Edge Case, and Senior Developer at Private Property, showcasing expertise in web and mobile application development, cloud hosting strategies, and client liaison. As Development Manager at webINTELLECT and Managing Director at ASG Information Solutions, Jaco led successful teams and projects in various sectors, including marketing and banking. Jaco founded ynosite.com and held the Development Manager position at FCB Electric Ocean, contributing to creative web solutions. Jaco holds a B.Sc. in Information Systems from the University of Pretoria, obtained between 1994 and 1997.