Rush is a seasoned businessman with over three decades of senior executive experience, specializing in enhancing and optimizing revenue streams across diverse industries. He has a robust background in business development and commercial transformation, evidenced by his successful track record.
Since 2014, Rush has been actively involved in entrepreneurial ventures, notably founding Lwazi Investments Holdings Pty Ltd. Under his leadership, the company has managed a varied investment portfolio encompassing sectors such as furniture manufacturing, ride e-hailing, management consultancy, engineering, business brokerage, and facilitation of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) within SADC countries. Recently, Lwazi Investments Holdings acquired a 33.3% stake in MARIFA Pty Ltd, a firm specializing in business advisory, restructuring, and consulting services.
Rush's professional journey includes extensive operational and executive management roles with leading global firms in FMCG, Aviation, and the Public Sector. Throughout his career, he has successfully orchestrated numerous business turnaround initiatives both in corporate settings and within his entrepreneurial endeavors.
Rush, a graduate of the University of Cape Town’s MBA program, possesses expertise in General Management. His focus areas include Financial Management, Business Development, Strategy Development and Execution, Planning, Logistics, Operations, Team Management, Process Management, Performance Management, and Corporate Governance.
Throughout his career and entrepreneurial ventures, Rush has demonstrated not only robust business skills but also a comprehensive set of soft skills. These soft skills are substantiated by professional narratives that showcase each competency:
1. Communication Skills: Negotiation, persuasion, written and verbal communication, as well as visual communication.
2. Critical Thinking Skills: Logical thinking, critical observation, a desire for continuous learning, problem-solving, research, creative thinking, and adaptability.
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