Has worked with and provided Financial Risk Advisory to companies, banks and government. Held various consulting and corporate roles in financial services at listed Financial Institutions with a global presence including Sanlam and Discovery. Years of experience in developed and emerging financial markets, structuring financial risk solutions, evaluating investment opportunities and successfully mitigating investment risk through protection strategies. She has led teams in conducting forensic due diligence to help organisations uncover synergies, including transactions on capital raise mandates.
As a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Advocate for Business Partnerships, she advises on the Principles of Responsible Investing (PRI) and Sustainable Insurance (PSI) for achievement of the Global Goals.
This session put into perspective the various facets and skills needed by entrepreneurs running creative businesses, Thongwane handled a keynote on Finance & Operations.