Asha Patel

Asha Patel is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Head of Brand and Communications at Capitec and as an AI Evangelist at Vjal Institute. With expertise spanning cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital marketing, Asha co-founded Vistara Digital and The Peacock Pantry. Asha's prior experience at Google included roles in marketing leadership and digital marketing consulting. Asha holds multiple degrees, including an Executive Education from Harvard Business School and a BCom Honours Cum Laude in Marketing Management. Additionally, Asha has actively contributed to industry councils and councils focused on transformation and women's empowerment.