Werner Swanepoel CA (SA)

Werner Swanepoel CA (SA) has a diverse work experience, with roles ranging from audit and teaching to co-founding and managing various companies. Werner is currently serving as the Group Chief Digital Officer at Vertice MedTech. Furthermore, they are a Member of the Board of Advisors for the International Mixed Reality Standards Association (IMRSA) and has previously served as the Co-Founder and Group Managing Director of Pioneering Solutions Studio, Qode Health Solutions, PQF Group Services, and The Foundation for Sustainable Innovation. Additionally, Werner has worked as a Part Time Audit Lecturer at Edge Business School (Pty) Ltd, a Senior Audit Lecturer at Forbes Lever Baker, and an Auditing Lecturer at the Auditor-General of South Africa. Werner began their career at PwC as an Audit Senior.

Werner Swanepoel CA (SA) has a diverse education history, indicating a strong background in accounting and finance, as well as a more recent focus on public health.

In 1999, Werner completed their Matric from Die Hoërskool Menlopark. Werner then pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria from 2004 to 2006. In 2007, they obtained a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) from the same institution.

During the same year, in 2007, Werner also completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria. In 2015, they pursued the Higher Certificate in Management (HCM) in Business Administration and Management from FPD Business School.

Werner is currently enrolled in a Master of Public Health (MPH) program at FPD, which they started in 2022 and is expected to complete in 2025.

In addition to their educational background, Werner Swanepoel CA (SA) has obtained various certifications. In 2011, they became a Chartered Accountant (CA) through SAICA CA(SA). In 2014, they obtained the Registered Auditor (RA) certification from The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors. In 2018, Werner became certified in MTA: Database Fundamentals through Microsoft. In 2019, they obtained the Protection of Personal Information Act (IT) certification from Compliance Online (Pty) Ltd. The same year, Werner acquired the Individual Member (M.Inst.D) certification from the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa. Lastly, in 2020, they completed a course titled "The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future" at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen.