Marc van OlstMarc van Olst

South Africa

 

Occupational Information

Occupation: Investment Entrepreneurship

Occupational Position: Director, Spinnaker Growth Partners

Projects

Development of Economic growth programme for a Kingdom in South Africa Development of Community Enterprises in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Professional History

Marc has been blessed with an opportunity to be a miner, an inventor, a consultant with McKinsey for 10 years, and an entrepreneur. He currently describes himself as a social investor and social activist. He invests his resources and skills on exciting intiatives that are creating models for what is possible in Africa. 1996-1998: Graduate Metallurgist, Gold Fields of South Africa 1998-2001: Inventor and Business Development, Crusader Systems 2001-2010: Partner, McKinsey & Company 2010-2012: Social activist, development entrepreneur 2012-Now : Director/Co-founder, Spinnaker Growth Partners

Qualifications

M.Eng (Chemical, Extractive Metallurgy)

Programs

2012 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow

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About AFLI

 

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.