The Team Of
Visionaries
Investment, operating, mentorship and business
development experience backed by
transactional expertise.
The Team Of
Visionaries
Investment, operating, mentorship and business development experience backed by transactional expertise.
Founding Directors & Investment Team
Group CEO
Vusi Thembekwayo
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Vusi Thembekwayo
Winner of multiple local and business awards, Vusi Thembekwayo, has come to advise leaders of industry and nations alike. His expertise is called on as an authority that understands global market trends and crafting future-fit strategies for companies and nations.
Group Director
Michael Hinton
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Michael Hinton
When he’s not busy with work or investing, he is committed family man and accomplished author.
Director: Investments
Tafara Tsoka
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Tafara Tsoka
Tafara is a career professional and leader in financial services, energy, I.T and Non-governmental industries who has held leadership roles at various companies and is an authorized Key Individual and JSE equities and derivatives trader. He was instrumental in getting an Over The Counter Derivatives license for one of the few non-banking derivatives providers in South Africa with the Financial Services Conduct Authority. He was also in charge of the African growth of an international financial services conglomerate with revenues of more than R54 billion. He is a member of the Institute for Financial Markets as well as the Institute of Directors (SA) and is a former member of the global association of risk professionals.
Executive Assistant & Secretary to the Board
Heidi Canada
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Heidi Canada
Heidi graduated from Brokenshire College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the year 2011. During her college years she dedicated her life caring people in the hospital. After graduation she shifted her career and is now working as the Executive Assistant and Secretary To The Board at MyGrowthFund Venture Partners.
Executive: School of Scale
Lelanie Basson
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Lelanie Basson
Lelanie is a highly versatile and innovative professional with a broad skillset. She has extensive African and global experience in strategic management advisory, having successfully implemented enterprise-wide programs focused on internal strategy, project management, learning and development, process improvement, and operational efficiency. With over 20 years of experience under her belt, Lelanie has a particular focus on management consulting and leading high-performing teams that specialize in business strategy, organizational transformation, and operational improvement. She has consulted for a wide portfolio of clients, from financial services, agriculture, mining, fishing, education, FMCG, energy, tourism, information and communication technologies, civil society, and public enterprise. Since joining MGF as a partner in 2020, she now plays an integral role on the executive team responsible for overseeing and executing enterprise program development and management initiatives. An MBA graduate herself and currently pursuing a post-graduate specialisation in renewable energy in the USA, Lelanie is known for her wit, positivity, and drive for results.
