KM

Keshni Morar

Speaker | Venture Builder | Angel Investor | Fractional Strategy Officer

Gauteng

Work Experience

  • Investment Committee Member

    2023

    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.

  • Managing Director South Africa

    2021

    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.

  • Founder & Managing Director

    2018

    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. 🌍

2017 - 2023

  • Strategic Investment Advisor

    2017 - 2023

    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.

2017 - 2020

  • Founder & Managing Director

    2017 - 2020

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

2009 - 2017

  • Principal: Group Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions

    2011 - 2017

    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.

  • Portfolio Manager : Strategy, Architecture and Planning

    2009 - 2011

    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.

2006 - 2009

  • Senior Management Consultant

    2006 - 2009

    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.

2004 - 2006

  • Consultant

    2004 - 2006

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

2003 - 2004

  • Oracle Business Analyst

    2003 - 2004

    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.

2001 - 2003

  • Assistant Accountant

    2001 - 2003

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