Kurt April is a Sainsbury Fellow and Professor of Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion at the GSB. He is also is an Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and Programme Director and Faculty Member of DukeCE, Duke University. A prolific writer, Kurt has published 8 books and 150 book chapters and articles on leadership, diversity and inclusion, and knowledge management.

Sarah-Anne Arnold developed and established the Solution Space at the GSB. She originally trained as a designer at Central Saint Martins, University of London and has an MBA from the GSB. Her expertise and interests are in business model innovation, innovation adoption, entrepreneurship ecosystems and building partnerships between academia and industry.

Lorelle Bell is a communication consultant to the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Thinking at UCT (d-school) and writer on design thinking and innovation. Her experience includes strategic communication for a range of organisations including the corporate, academic, nonprofit and public sectors.

Anton Eberhard is a Professor at the GSB where he directs the Management Programme in Infrastructure Reform and Regulation. His research and teaching focuses on the restructuring and regulation of the electricity sector, investment challenges and linkages to sustainable development.

Sean Gossel’s expertise at the GSB lies in the areas of finance, financial economics, and financial globalisation. He lectures finance on the MBA, macroeconomics on the EMBA; financial risk management, and corporate finance and investment on the MCom (Development Finance); as well as capital flows and emerging markets as an MBA elective.

Nobhongo Gxolo is a Cape Town-based freelance writer and cook. She started writing professionally for the likes of Elle Magazine and the Mail and Guardian since 2009. She also hosts a monthly food club, Third Culture Experiment, offering people a space to meet, eat, and connect over conversation and a three-course meal. She’s busy working out a way to merge these passions.

Martin Hall holds an MA and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Royal Society of South Africa; an emeritus professor at the GSB and senior scholar in Residence at the MTN Solution Space.

Tine Henriksen is the impact investment project manager at the Bertha Centre. She has spent her time focusing on building new partnerships between the public, private and civil society sectors to deliver positive social impacts.

Saskia Hickey is the Market Intelligence and Strategy Manager at the GSB and an MBA graduate of the school. Formerly a radio broadcaster and presenter with Heart FM and motivational speaker, she has an enduring interest in women’s empowerment and business development.

Mlenga Jere is an associate professor of marketing and academic director at the GSB. His areas of expertise include marketing management and marketing communication strategies. He has a PhD in business administration, a PGDip in Higher Education & Training, an MBA and a BBA degree.

Morea Josias is a career services manager at the GSB. She manages and executes career advisory activities in order to build relationships between students and employers.

Susan Mann is a writer and teacher. She is the author of two novels, and works with the Jung Platform where she has written courses and blogs. She is currently engaged in making depth psychology accessible to
young women.

Misheck Mutize is a lecturer of finance at the GSB. Currently a PhD candidate, his research interests include credit rating; monetary economics; financial modelling; financial analysis and option valuation approaches.

Raine Naudé is a research assistant to Professor Anton Eberhard, as well as junior research fellow in the Management Programme in Infrastructure Regulation and Reform Department, with a focus on renewable energy research across sub-Saharan Africa.

Tsakane Ngoepe is the impact investment analyst at the Bertha Centre. In addition to supporting the work of the impact investment team on projects across a variety of sectors, she acts as a researcher and writing assistant to Julia Balandina Jaquier for the second edition of her book Guide to Impact Investing (for high net worth individuals and family offices).

Dr Mzukisi Qobo is an associate professor at the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg. He is also a director at Tutwa Consulting Group. He is an expert and thought leader on South Africa’s political economy, public affairs and international relations.

Linda Ronnie is a senior lecturer in People Management and Organisational Behaviour at the GSB. Her research interests include the attraction, retention and motivation of talented, capable employees seen through a generational lens and the role of the psychological contract in shaping individuals’ working lives.

Grant Sieff is the CEO of IC Growth Group, and Infochoice Growth (Pty) Ltd. He is also a visiting professor and a part-time senior lecturer in strategy and international business. He specialises in strategy development and delivery, change management and in leadership performance and growth in executive programme delivery.