Bio

Gcina is the founding Chief Executive and shareholder of Imbewu. He has the overall responsibility for the operational, strategic and investment activities of the company. He has more than nineteen years' experience in the private equity industry, of which six years were spent with Nedbank Capital Private Equity, previously known as BoE Corporate Investment Partners, as a Private Equity Specialist. His responsibilities involved sourcing, evaluating, structuring, investing, monitoring and exiting private equity and investment banking transactions, mainly in the Black Economic Empowerment arena. Prior to joining Nedbank, Gcina completed his articles of clerkship at KPMG where he was involved in normal and specialised audit assignments for various businesses ranging from manufacturing to financial institutions for five years. Gcina worked for Hulamin Limited, a Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) listed company, in the finance division for two and half years prior to joining KPMG. This employment came as a result of his performance in a Junior Achievement Programme sponsored by Hulamin. Gcina holds Bachelor of Accounting Science and Bachelor of Accounting Science (Honours) degrees from the University of South Africa. He is a qualified General Accountant and is an associate of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. Gcina is currently a director of Isegen South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Container Conversions (Pty) Ltd, Icon Construction (Pty) Ltd, RCL Foods Limited, Hulamin Limited and International Facilities Services (Pty) Ltd. He was previously a director of GMA Logistics (Pty) Ltd, Aka Capital (Pty) Ltd, Reebok South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Autovest Limited, True Blue Foods Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Futurekids SA (Pty) Ltd, Corobrik (Pty) Ltd and BO's Hire & Sales (Pty) Ltd. He is a member of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IODSA), the Investment Analyst Society (IAS), and the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP).