Conlan Nelson is the Lead Developer at GlobalData Business Solutions, where he spearheads innovative projects and oversees a dynamic team of software engineers. With over a decade of experience in the tech industry, Conlan specializes in creating scalable solutions that drive business growth. He is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex problems and enhance user experience. Outside of work, Conlan enjoys watching sport, hiking and exploring new cuisines.More...
Paul Cox
Strategy Consultant@NextWave advisory
Verified
Brief summary of my professional career.
My name is Paul Vincent Cox, and I hold a South African passport . I currently reside in Somerset West . I am married.
Regarding my qualifications, I hold an MBA from UCT, which is my highest qualification to date. I have accumulated 36 years of valuable experience in the financial services industry, where I have had the privilege of working in various sectors. These sectors include Unit Trust, Banking (both secured and unsecured), Asset Management, Employee Benefits, Linked Products, and Long-term Insurance.
I have recently shifted my focus to Health Insurance, which I believe holds great potential for broader financial inclusion in South Africa. Notably, I was responsible for drafting the original Old Mutual response to NHI, demonstrating my extensive knowledge in both long and short-term insurance aligned to the future of Medical Insurance.
Throughout my career, I have developed a very strong network of experts and decision makers within the South African context, which allows me to draw upon their insights and expertise when required. I spent 16 years at the Board of Executors during its glory days, and I have fond memories of my time there.
Subsequently, I ventured into consulting for 2 years with Solve Consulting, during which I established the Old Mutual Wealth Management offering. Old Mutual then approached me to join them in establishing their alternative distribution business, which provided me with a decade of insurance and extensive distribution experience. I ran one of their Life Companies and made a significant impact to the Embedded Value which was subsequently brought into the overall OM life book.
I was then asked to take over the Health Portfolio within the overall group and embed the health value proposition into the overall customer value proposition.
After that, I spent 2.5 years at Direct Axis, working in the unsecured lending environment and collaborating with leading corporates such as First Rand, WesBank, ClMore...
Cindy Coetzee
Head of Paid Social & Performance Strategy@Tinderpoint
Verified
My achievements as Head of Paid Social & Performance Strategy at Tinderpoint include successfully developing and implementing comprehensive social media strategies that increased brand visibility, customer engagement, and conversion rates. I have also effectively managed a high-performing team, consistently meeting and exceeding performance targets. Additionally, I have demonstrated expertise in budget management, campaign optimization, and performance analysis, significantly improving ROI for our clients.More...