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Octavius Phukubye

Executive Director: Mr Price Foundation

South Africa

Invests in

Sectors:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $350,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $100,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Mr Price Foundation Director

    2024

    o Lead the formulation and execution of the strategy to deliver impact KPIs o Foster relationships with corporate funders, partners and ecosystem organisations o Oversee budgets, and direct 13+ member team plus service providers o Monitor and report on financial and impact results to the Foundation Board, Mr Price Group Social, Ethics, Transformation & Sustainability (SETS) Committee, & funders o Mr Price Foundation Board director, and Mr Price Group SETS Committee invitee

2023 - 2024

  • Independent Consultant

    2023 - 2024

    Some engagements delivered: 1. Bushveld Minerals - Enterprise and Supplier Development, and Transformation Manager 2. Microtraction - Early stage VC deal sourcing, investment analysis/ execution & portfolio management.

2021 - 2023

  • Managing Director: IDF VAS

    2021 - 2023

    Subsidiary of IDF Capital for advisory & project management in Enterprise and Supplier Development programs. Some of the clients serviced include Shell, Rand Mutual Assurance, Bushveld Minerals, and Takealot.

  • Independent Consultant

    2019 - 2020

    Acqui-hired by IDF Capital in December 2020. Clients serviced: IDF Capital/ I'M IN Accelerator, ABInBev, Glencore, Old Mutual, Law Society of South Africa, SAGE, and Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.

  • Red Cedar Ventures: VC Associate

    2019 - 2019

  • Fulbright Humphrey Fellow 2018/2019

    2018 - 2019

  • Michigan State University: VC Analyst

    2019 - 2019

  • Lansing Economic Area Partnership: Entrepreneurship Development Affiliate

    2018 - 2019

2017 - 2018

  • Vice President - Supplier Development

    2017 - 2018

    Project led the Supplier Development process improvement, and managed Supplier Development funding towards the Bank's SME suppliers in technology - software, hardware & services.

  • Economic Development Manager

    2015 - 2017

  • Enterprise Development Specialist

    2011 - 2015

  • Management Consultant

    2010 - 2011

  • Business Analyst

    2008 - 2010