Date
March 19, 2025
Time
6:00-9:00 p.m. SAST
Event Type
In-person
Location
African Pride Melrose Arch,
17 High Street, 1 Melrose Square,
Johannesburg,
2196,
South Africa
This Is a Past Event
Calling all alumni in Johannesburg, South Africa!
Harvard alumni are coming together in cities around the world for a night of connection and community. Register now to reconnect with friends and classmates and expand your Harvard network. Connect your social media accounts to the guest list to more easily connect with other attendees before, during, and after the event.
Who's Coming (85 + guests)
Ashley Benatar
’17
Harvard Business School
Head: BCB Structured CapitalStandard Bank
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Risenga Frank Chauke
’14
Harvard Medical School
Dean- School of MedicineSefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Collaboration between Harvard and SMU about common interests
Pride Chigwedere
’08
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Senior AdvisorUNAIDS
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Global Health, Business, Diplomacy
Dave Clark
’24
Harvard Business School
Group CEOAurum Institute
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
I'm a medical doctor and CEO of a large non-profit that is supporting prevention, care and treatment for HIV/TB and other diseases in Africa.
Lilla Cosgrove
’12
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Internet/Commerce
Eric Dabbs
’75
Harvard Medical School
Professor of Genetics, RetiredUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Career/field of interest:
Science
Agnes Gomolemo Dire
’24
Harvard Business School
Chairperson Director and National Leader – General AssuranceSNG Grant Thornton
Career/field of interest:
Business
Business networking
Antonio Dixon
Harvard Business School
Operating PartnerChanzo Capital
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
Nhlanhla Dlamini
’12
Harvard Business School
Founder & CEOManeli Pets
Career/field of interest:
management
Joel Francis
’06
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Reader (Associate Professor)University of the Witwatersrand
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Health, Education, Global politics
Damany Gibbs
’08
Harvard Business School
Co-Founder and CFONova Pioneer
Career/field of interest:
management
LAVANDRAN GOPAUL
’17
Harvard Kennedy School
DIRECTORMERCHANT AFRIKA
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Fin, Real Est, Investments
Darryl Grater
’24
Harvard Business School
Chief Growth OfficerDiscovery
Career/field of interest:
management
Ruqshana Hassan
’24
Harvard Business School
Career/field of interest:
Business
Graham Herbert
’05
Harvard Business School
MDTEBA (Pty) Ltd
Career/field of interest:
Business
Prospects for growth in mining services in general, and in NGO healthcare services in particular.
Lubumba Kamukwamba
’17
Harvard Law School
Partner Webber Wentzel
Career/field of interest:
Law
Energy and infrastructure, administrative and public law, public procurement
Adam Kelly
’24
Harvard Business School
Group Chief Commercial OfficerGrowth Ten Holdings
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Julian Kent
’06
Harvard Business School
Senior Credit OfficerStandard Chartered Bank
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Stuart Kent
’19
Harvard Business School
CEOAurex Constructors
Career/field of interest:
Engineering
Gciniwe Khumalo
’23
Harvard Business School
ConsultantBoston Consulting Group
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Zohra Lakhani
’23
Harvard University Extension School
Creative DirectorCreative Joys
Career/field of interest:
Art
Flint Macgregor
’07
Harvard Business School
Executive, Corporate FinanceStandard Bank
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Looking forward to meeting other Harvard alumni in Johannesburg
Levy Maduse
’05
Harvard Kennedy School
Deputy RepresentativeUNIDO
Career/field of interest:
Foreign Policy
Climate Change and Sustainable Development, International Development Issues, Global Governance, Digitization and AI issues, Foreign Policy,
Letepe Maisela
Harvard Business School
Director of CompaniesVillage Management Consulting
Career/field of interest:
Government
Global geopolitics post appointment of Donald Trump as President for United States. Am an HBS PMD Alumnus interested in Stakeholder Management for both Public and Private Sectors. Sportingwise plays Golf regularly.
Francois Malherbe
’12
Harvard Business School
Executive coach and consultantOwn consultancy
Career/field of interest:
Energy
I am currently an Executive consultant and Executive coach after retiring as a senior executive with 40 years experience in the energy, oil and gas, chemicals and renewables industries.
Eager to connect with people who want to grow as individuals.
Velaphi Mamba
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Managing Director Qobola Logistics and Consulting
Career/field of interest:
Business
Raising capital for projects.
NOZIZWE MANELI
’22
Harvard Medical School
Anaesthesiologist Public hospital
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Meet colleagues with same interests in Quality health care and healthcare informatics.
Oupa Mbokodo
Other Affiliate
Managing Director: AdvisorySNG Grant Thornton
Career/field of interest:
Business
Business networking
Ranga Mlambo
’07
Harvard College
Career/field of interest:
Business
Reagile Moatshe
’13
Harvard Business School
Head: Client CoverageInvestec Bank Limited
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Business & Politics.
Maggie Modipa
’02
Harvard Business School
HR Director Affinity Life Limited
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Karabo Morule
’19
Harvard Business School
FounderAmara Strategic Investments
Career/field of interest:
Venture Capital
I’m an investor-operator and currently working in Capital Art which provides art collection management software. I’m also an actuary by profession and have worked in insurance and banking.
BOITUMELO MOSAKO
Harvard Business School
CEODEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
Career/field of interest:
Business
Dr. Elliot Motloung
’21
Harvard Medical School
HOD Paediatric surgery Sefako Makhatho Health Science University
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
medical education and research
Aaron Mthimunye
Other Affiliate
Managing Director: Assurance SNG Grant Thornton
Career/field of interest:
management
Business networking
Mahashane Anne Myakayaka
’24
Harvard Business School
Global Legal Counsel Sandvik
Career/field of interest:
management
Devan Naidoo
’11
Harvard Business School
Chief Director, Corporate Finance and Exchange Controls, Tax and Financial Sector PolicyNational Treasury, Government of South Africa
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Finance
Priyabashni Naidoo
’23
Harvard Business School
Group Executive: Group StrategyNedbank Ltd
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Harvard AMP or advanced management programme
Kuven Naidu
’22
Harvard Medical School
Specialist PhysicianSElf
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Lulama Ngwenya
Harvard Business School
DirectorKuhle Capital
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Investment opportunities in private equity in SA
Ioannis Nicolakakis
’24
Harvard Business School
Chief Executive OfficerRoman's Pizza
Career/field of interest:
Food and Wine
Meet new people and expand my network. Learn about and discuss economic prospects. Explore potential business opportunities. Get HBS insights.
Joe O'Regan
Other Affiliate
Managing Director Harvard Global Support Services and Harvard International OfficeHarvard University
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Donald Platt
’03
Harvard Business School
CEO(Retired)
Career/field of interest:
management
Networking
Gcinumzi Qotywa
’08
Harvard Business School
CEONondzaba Consulting
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Nthatisi Quella
Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Africa Office DirectorHarvard Center for African Studies
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Chuma Qwalela
’18
Harvard Business School
Head of StrategyRand Mutual Assurance
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Development Finance, FinTech, RegTech, SupTech
Mfundo Radebe
’20
Harvard College
Management ConsultantBain & Company Boston
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Tshidiso Ramogale
’17
Harvard Law School
Advocate and Distinguished Visiting ProfessorJohannesburg Bar and Duke University
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Kevin Ramsamy
’21
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
UrologistDr Kevin Ramsamy Inc
Career/field of interest:
Business
Healthcare
Sharon Rao-Farista
’15
Harvard Business School
EMEA Strategic Partnerships Google
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
Victor Sekese
’17
Harvard Business School
Chief ExecutiveSNG Grant Thonrton
Career/field of interest:
Business
Business networking
Zolisa Shokane
’10
Harvard Divinity School
Chairperson Buyile Matiwane Foundation
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Organizations sponsors
Funding opportunities
Nzwa Shoniwa
’24
Harvard Business School
Managing ExecutiveSanlam Umbrella Solutions
Career/field of interest:
Finance
Nhlanhla Sigasa
Other Affiliate
Head - Financial Services GroupSNG Grant Thonrton
Career/field of interest:
Business
Business networking
Karl Socikwa
’12
Harvard Business School
ChairmanBlue Energy Africa
Career/field of interest:
Business
Board opportunities globally. Entrepreneurial ventures in a variety of industries.
Naomi Thompson
’23
Harvard Business School
Managing Director CatalyNT
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Lungile Tom
’22
Harvard Business School
Head - Project Finance DBSA
Career/field of interest:
Banking and Securities
Mary Tondolo
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Architect - Urban PlannerTondolo Architects (PTY)Ltd
Career/field of interest:
Architecture and Design
Connect with Entities and Organization that have an interest in developing building project in South Africa.
Maanda Tshifularo
’23
Harvard Business School
CEOSuperLead Advisory
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Mavhungu Tshiguvho
’22
Harvard Business School
Chief Executive Metropolitan
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Insurance, more so solving for the informal market in Africa
Eduardo Werninghaus
’24
Harvard Business School
CEOWEG
Career/field of interest:
Engineering
Carina Wessels
’23
Harvard Business School
Executive: Governance, Legal, Compliance and Sustainability Alexforbes
Career/field of interest:
Business
Sustainability, ESG, Consulting, Leadership
Bongani Zulu
’12
Harvard Business School
Chairman Shumi Investment Holdings
Career/field of interest:
Investments
Investment Management, Cybersecurity and AI