The people shaping what's next

Kevin leads BBD’s global business and technology strategy. A technologist at heart, he brings decades of experience in building high-performance, scalable enterprise systems. Having held several executive leadership roles within the company, he focuses on aligning the right expertise with the right challenges, ensuring BBD delivers practical, high-impact solutions for clients across industries.

Gus leads BBD’s financial strategy and operational stewardship, helping guide the company’s long-term growth and stability. With experience across banking, corporate finance and large-scale operations, he brings a strong strategic perspective to the executive team. Alongside his financial leadership, Gus plays an active role in developing talent and strengthening partnerships that support South Africa’s technology ecosystem.

Russell leads BBD’s technology strategy, shaping the frameworks, platforms and engineering practices that underpin the company’s solutions. With more than three decades in software engineering, his experience spans architecture, delivery and technical leadership. He is closely involved in modernisation initiatives and cloud-native engineering, helping organisations build scalable, resilient technology platforms.

Tony advises organisations on aligning technology strategy with business capability and long-term transformation. With experience across financial services, insurance and telecommunications, he specialises in enterprise architecture, modernisation and technology rationalisation. Alongside his role as BBD’s CIO, Tony contributes to the broader technology community through research, lecturing and industry leadership.

Andre works with clients across financial services and the public sector to deliver complex technology programmes and large-scale modernisation initiatives. With more than two decades of consulting and delivery experience, his expertise spans digital banking platforms, insurance and treasury systems, identity verification and data-driven solutions. He has also helped establish BBD’s European delivery presence and expand its global client footprint.

Matthew works with financial services organisations to deliver complex enterprise technology programmes and digital transformation initiatives. With a background in software engineering, he combines technology consulting with hands-on delivery leadership across large-scale banking platforms and cloud-enabled systems. He also plays a key role in shaping BBD’s international delivery model, helping organisations build high-performing engineering teams across South Africa and Europe.

Max brings more than three decades of experience designing and delivering complex software systems across telecoms, financial services, retail and the public sector. Deeply involved in BBD’s strategic growth, he focuses on ensuring that strong architecture, disciplined delivery and measurable business outcomes remain central to every client engagement.

Peter advises organisations on enterprise architecture, digital strategy and technology modernisation. With more than 25 years in the ICT industry and over two decades at BBD, he has helped financial services and government organisations assess complex technology environments and implement more effective digital platforms. His work often centres on system health assessments and long-term technology capability improvement.

Andries works with organisations to design and deliver enterprise-scale development platforms and modern engineering environments. With deep experience across Agile delivery, DevOps practices and cloud-native architectures, he has led teams in building robust platforms that support complex digital systems. His expertise spans enterprise architecture, integration and technology selection for large-scale solutions.

Charlene leads BBD’s Cape Town branch, overseeing engineering delivery and supporting the growth of the local office and its client partnerships. With a background in software engineering, she has deep experience guiding the design and delivery of complex software platforms, particularly within highly regulated environments. Her work centres on building strong engineering capability and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Dieter focuses on designing and delivering cloud-native platforms for complex enterprise environments. With more than two decades in software engineering, he has led architecture and delivery across banking, insurance, gaming and tax systems. His expertise spans AWS architecture, event-driven systems and large-scale integrations supporting high-volume digital services.

Jacques specialises in solution architecture and programme delivery for complex financial services systems. With more than two decades of experience across banking and insurance in South Africa and the United Kingdom, he has designed and delivered large-scale platforms spanning payments, treasury and regulatory environments. His expertise lies in aligning enterprise architecture with practical delivery across complex technology landscapes.

Norman specialises in digital and modernisation initiatives across banking, insurance, telecommunications and the public sector. With more than two decades of experience in enterprise software engineering, he has designed and delivered platforms across web, mobile and other customer-facing digital channels. He also leads BBD’s UX/UI competency, guiding the design of modern digital experiences.

Streicher specialises in enterprise integration and the delivery of complex, large-scale systems. With more than a decade at BBD, he has led integration architecture and delivery across major banking and public sector programmes, helping organisations modernise platforms and connect critical systems. His expertise spans microservices, automation and engineering practices that enable reliable, scalable enterprise solutions.

Akshay specialises in building scalable automation frameworks that strengthen software quality across complex platforms. With more than 15 years of experience in testing and quality engineering, he brings deep expertise in automation strategy, performance testing and CI/CD integration. His work helps organisations improve release confidence and deliver reliable software at scale.

Esti supports telecommunications organisations in delivering complex digital platforms and customer journeys. With more than 20 years in the IT industry, she brings extensive experience across technology delivery, programme coordination and stakeholder management across web, mobile and integrated digital systems. She currently oversees delivery across major telecommunications accounts, ensuring consistent execution and strong client alignment.

Francois specialises in designing and delivering complex technology platforms for insurance organisations. He combines strong architectural expertise with delivery leadership, helping insurers translate business and operational requirements into scalable, reliable systems. Known for his structured, outcome-focused approach, Francois helps insurers modernise core capabilities while maintaining the operational stability and governance required in highly regulated environments.

Jana leads product and UX design initiatives focused on creating intuitive digital experiences for complex platforms. With nearly two decades of experience in product design and customer experience, she specialises in translating complex systems into clear, user-centred products. Her work spans user research, product definition and the development of scalable design systems.

Liesl leads BBD’s business development and partnership strategy across Europe. With a background in banking, consulting and innovation leadership, she focuses on helping organisations explore new opportunities created by emerging technologies and platform ecosystems. Her work bridges startups, enterprise clients and technology teams to build sustainable growth partnerships.

Lucky leads BBD’s Research & Development capability and specialised consulting practice, driving innovation and technical learning across the organisation. A software engineer by background, he has built enterprise systems across banking, insurance, telecommunications and education using technologies ranging from .NET to modern web and cloud platforms. Lucky also contributes to the broader developer ecosystem through teaching, international speaking engagements and community initiatives that support the next generation of engineers.

Marius works with organisations to design and build modern data platforms that support analytics, integration and digital services. With extensive experience in data engineering and large-scale information systems, he helps clients unlock value from complex data environments. His focus is on creating reliable, scalable data foundations that enable better decision-making and business insight.

Muzi leads BBD’s public sector engagements, working with government institutions to modernise technology environments and improve service delivery. With a background in management consulting at Accenture and Deloitte, he has supported major public institutions across strategy, enterprise architecture and operating model design. At BBD, Muzi focuses on building long-term partnerships with public sector clients while guiding complex transformation initiatives across large, highly regulated environments.

Precious is BBD’s transformation executive, focused on building an inclusive, high-performing organisation. She works with leadership teams to embed diversity, equity and ESG priorities into business strategy, culture and governance. Her work supports BBD’s transformation journey while strengthening long-term organisational resilience and impact.