Nedbank Private Wealth

Ntuthuko Shezi pioneered the concept of ‘crowd farming’ when he launched Livestock Wealth in October 2015. The idea is that people pool their funds to partially own a farm and collectively benefit from the proceeds - in this case buying a cow on a cattle farm that is fed and cared for on the farm, which means they don’t need the farming expertise. Shezi is passionate about wealth as a tool to make a difference by supporting the causes he cares about.

Dion Chang is one of South Africa's most respected trend analysts and the founder of Flux Trends, which specialises in helping companies identify unexpected business opportunities as trends change. He is passionate about creating an environment in companies that embrace change and embed a culture of innovation into their operating systems.

Brand is an author, public speaker, and former executive of motor retail group, McCarthy Limited. He describes stepping down from his fulltime executive position simply as 'changing gear' and is determined to continue making a difference to South Africa and its people.

World-renowned jewellery designer Jenna Clifford co-founded the prestigious Jenna Clifford brand in 1992. She believes objects of true joy can never be mass-produced, which is why she limits the production of her designs. Having had a modest upbringing, Jenna is passionate about helping promote other women in business and the positive role that women's rights and equality can have in their success.

Bonang Mohale is the chairperson of Bidvest, former CEO of Business Leadership South Africa and author of the bestseller Lift as you rise – a compilation of narratives about issues he is passionate about, such as transformation, people development, constructive collaboration and integrity. Mohale has held leadership roles at several major South African and multinational companies, including Shell SA, Drake & Scull Facilities Management, Sanlam and Otis, and has won several awards over the past 25 years.

Yolan Friedmann is the CEO of the Endangered Wildlife Trust, one of the largest conservation non-government organisations in southern Africa. A key focus of her career has been leadership development and strategy facilitation, and she has participated in various African and international leadership programmes. Yolan has also contributed to publications on biodiversity and is passionate about investing in intergenerational equity.

Tshepo Moloi is the founder and CEO of StokFella, a fintech solution that aims to reduce the administrative burden of running and managing a stokvel, enabling more than 8,5 million South Africans to participate in the economy. Moloi believes a quality administration system and financial literacy among the stokvel members provide the foundation for stokvel members to truly pursue their financial freedom.

With almost two decades’ experience in healthcare, Dr Mandisa is the newly appointed CEO of Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg. She is particularly interested in working with partners to set up fully integrated healthcare services supported by a robust medical information system.

Miles’s compelling rags-to-riches story speaks to any audience – his message is universal.

Having once been employed by a leading multinational, Miles Kubheka went out on a limb and ingeniously created a restaurant with the same name and branding as a fictional restaurant portrayed in a famous ‘big dreamer’ TV ad campaign. In doing so, he catapulted into media stardom, and soon translated his innovative thinking into entrepreneurial success.

Driven by tenacity, optimism and self-belief, Kubheka is uniquely capable of inspiring audiences to dream big but execute with practicality.