She is a goal-oriented Cybersecurity and Risk Management professional with deep expertise in financial services, recognised for translating complex cyber risk into clear, board-level insights that enable strategic decision-making and effective investment. She bridges the gap between technical risk and business strategy to deliver practical, business-aligned outcomes.

A collaborative and people-focused leader, she is known for driving innovation, policy improvement, and cultural change within highly regulated environments. As a trusted advisor and change leader, she leads complex initiatives, strengthens risk governance, and builds influential stakeholder relationships—positioning risk as a strategic enabler rather than an operational constraint.

With over a decade of experience, she has led cybersecurity, procurement, and technology risk programmes for two of Africa’s largest insurers and banks, overseeing board and regulatory reporting across multiple countries. She holds qualifications in Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Business Strategy from institutions including Stanford University, UCT, GIBS, and Stellenbosch University. An internationally recognised speaker, board member, and thought leader in cybersecurity and Third-Party Risk Management, she is also a committed education philanthropist who teaches cybersecurity at five South African universities and supports long-standing high-school mentorship initiatives.