Keshni Morar

Jozi Angels

The Jozi Angel Network is a prominent and dynamic investment group based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It serves as a vital bridge between promising startups and enthusiastic angel investors, fostering growth and innovation within the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. This network offers a platform for budding entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas and business models, seeking financial support, mentorship, and strategic guidance.

Investment Committee Member

Founder Institute

Founder Institute is the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and start-up launch programme. We provide early-stage and aspiring entrepreneurs with the structure, training, mentor feedback, global network, and lifetime of support needed to start an enduring company. Many leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used our program to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more. The current portfolio has an estimated $20 Billion in funds, 80% graduate survival rate (after 5 years) and 3500+ companies launched. Responsible for the operations of the South African chapter.

Managing Director South Africa

Investable

We specialise in crafting dynamic programs for early-stage entrepreneurs, visionary investors, and vital support organizations. Let's embark on a journey to amplify your influence and catalyze prosperity across Sub-Saharan Africa. 🌍

Founder & Managing Director

Cure8Health

Provide advice on deal structuring, investments, operations and commercialisation of the cloud based medical practice management software backed by a AI-driven-workflow engine capabilities.

Strategic Investment Advisor

Styld

Conceptualized and developed a cutting-edge B2B retail SaaS platform, enabling retailers to enhance their operations and customer experience.

Vodacom

Comprehensive, integrated strategy development from deal structuring to advising business leaders on cost efficiency initiatives & developing growth plans for business units through mergers and acquisition. Won CEO team award for various M&A deals, as well as the development of the Group Strategy in FY2014/15 and again in FY2017/18 for the listing of Vodacom Tanzania on the Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange and the acquisition of Safaricom in Kenya.

Principal: Group Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions

Led implementation of >200 integration projects with budgets from R50K to R60M with requirements across telco value chain. Directed team of 10 Business Analysts & 4 Project Managers.  20 indirect reports of Developers & Systems Testers.

Portfolio Manager : Strategy, Architecture and Planning 

Morse Consulting

Led targeted change programmes from cost savings to business integration management for clients including: Liberty Life, Stanlib, Melville Douglas, ABSA Asset Management & Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA). Reported to C-level.

Senior Management Consultant

Accenture

Provided advisory on software and technical consulting services to multinational companies in the Financial Services sector.

Consultant

NamITech

Analyzed operations for one of the country’s leading firms in manufacturing credit cards & mobile sim cards for largest banks & Telco players across African continent. Shortly after joining, identified as candidate for Fast-track Management Development Programme.

Oracle Business Analyst

Network Leadership

Supported direct marketing & selling & operations ensuring up-to-date accounts & accurate month-end reporting to Exco.

Assistant Accountant

Speaker | Venture Builder | Angel Investor | Fractional Strategy Officer

Business development, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation are some of my strengths as a seasoned executive of multinational growth companies and technology start-ups. With cross-functional teams of up to 50, I have implemented over 200 integration projects with budgets ranging from US$5k to US$6 million. I have managed and transacted with businesses in the telecommunications and information technology sector, including acquisition, divestiture, IPO, restructuring, and joint ventures with a value exceeding US$4.5 billion on the African continent. 

Following my corporate career, I immersed myself into the startup ecosystem from Africa to America, founding 4 businesses, running a global startup accelerator (Founder Institute South Africa), and investing in several small businesses and startups. I mentor startups through Founder Institute, Hult Prize Foundation, The Mentorship Boardroom, The Jack Ma Foundation, and The Venture Mentoring Team. I mentor and advise founders through the fundraising process and am a DD partner to Angels and VCs.  

If you're a founder wanting to learn how to raise funding from investors, please apply here - 
https://forms.gle/GkxZUdhQoPPAChFr7

If you're an Angel looking for investment opportunities, DM me.

Focused on Founders who are looking to raise angel to series A funding to scale their businesses. In addition to our advisory services, Founders can participate in a 3-month  programme which includes how to improve pitch materials, generate investor interest, create an investor pipeline, startup valuations, due diligence preparation, negotiation of terms and more.

To apply, please submit your details via - https://www.f6s.com/investable-funding-fix-program/apply

C Insights Africa

Founder

Cellente

Eliora Cosmetics

Creative Director

Hi-Impact Studios

Head, Hi-Impact Studios (Hi-Impact TV ) & Group Deputy General Manager, Solution Media and Infotech 

Solution Media and Infotech (Parent Company of Hi-Impact Planet Nigeria)

Group Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs/Corporate Communications 

Solution Media and Infotech LLC

Corporate Communications, Negotiations, Social Media & Digital Marketing, New Business Development, Sales, Brand Development, Strategy and Management.

Team Lead, Digital Marketing, Brand Mgt. & PR

Client Servicing, Copy Writing, Marketing Communications, Government Relations, Corporate Branding, Events Marketing/Management.

Client Relations/Marketing Communications Executive 

June 22 Consulting

Integrated Marketing Communications, Consulting

Partner

Arik Air Ltd

Safety and Security Personnel, Customer/Client Service Executive

VIP/Senior Cabin Crew

August Communications Limited

Job Description:
*Copy writing
*Marketing
*Research and Documentation

Account Executive

CROW Foundation

Community devlopment, mentoring, fund raising, events planning/management.

Public Relations Officer

Victoria Odimba is a seasoned Founder, Business Advisor, and Marketing Communications Expert dedicated to business excellence. With a Mass Communication degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, a postgraduate business degree in Marketing from Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom, and an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, United States, she has nearly two decades of experience across media, entertainment, tourism, and aviation sectors in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Victoria has successfully led multicultural teams, demonstrating expertise in business development and marketing. Her journey began as a brand and marketing reporter at Nigeria’s This Day Newspaper in 2003, followed by a VIP/Senior Cabin Crew role in the aviation sector.
 
In 2012, she launched June 22 Consulting, an Image Consulting firm, and later ventured into the entertainment sector, working with one of Nigeria's entertainment and tourism giants; contributing to the establishment of its UAE office.
Her career evolved into a leadership role as the Group Assistant General Manager-Corporate Communications, overseeing marketing and communications activities. Thereafter, she became the Group Deputy General Manager responsible for Corporate Communications and Head, Television. 

Notably, she led the successful launch of Nigeria's first full High-Definition 24-hour television channel (within 4 months) and expanded its reach to over 30 countries, including the United Kingdom in 2 years.

Victoria is an avid learner, holding certifications in Data Analytics and relevant business courses. She is a mentor at Founder Institute, She Starts Africa, and VC4A. 
Additionally, she is an alumnus of the Launchpad Programme by Black Girl Fest.

In 2021, Victoria founded Cellente, a marketing/creative communications agency specializing in brand communication, marketing strategies, and strategic collaborations. Before launching Cellente as a for-profit organization, she had run it since 2016 as a pro-bono marketing firm for nano and small businesses. 
Committed to reliable business data, she launched C Insights Africa to provide precise, up-to-date insights for entrepreneurs and investors seeking to operate in African countries.

Passionate about African brands' growth, Victoria is dedicated to leveraging her extensive corporate expertise to propel her organizations to greater heights.

Want to build with me as an employee, a partner, or an investor, I would love to hear from you. Do feel free to send me a private message.

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