Roland's career spans multiple roles within digital solutions and technology functions most recently as Chief Technology Officer.
He has more than 20 years of technology experience focused on digital solutions across financial services, consulting and retail. Roland completed his MBA in 2010 and focused his masters dissertation on Loyalty Programmes within the Health Insurance sector.
Roland has worked with leading brands both locally and internationally including Vitality, Starbucks, Dominos Pizza and large banking and FTSE 100 clients.
He formed part of the initial launch team for Vitality in the UK, delivering digital solutions with brands such as Virgin, Sainsburys and Boots.
Roland later worked within the insurance and banking sectors to lead the identification, build and rollout of digital products, specially to service end consumers.
Roland was CTO at Taste Holdings, a holding company in South Africa that was responsible for launching Starbucks and Dominos Pizza in South Africa.More...