E Squared Investments
Zipho Sikhakhane serves as the Chief Executive Officer at EMZ Advisory since 2015, focusing on enabling growth potential for leaders and businesses, and holds a Level-1 B-BBEE certification. In addition to this role, Zipho is a Non-Executive Director on the Socials and Ethics Committee at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited and also serves as a Non-Executive Director, Investment Committee Member, and Risk and Finance Committee Member at E Squared Investments. As a Strategic Advisor for GALLAGHER FOUNDATION, Zipho contributes valuable insights and guidance. Previous leadership roles include Chairman of the Board at Maneli Perdigon and Maneli Commodities, the latter being South Africa's first black-owned commodity trading company. Zipho has experience in consulting and strategic projects with reputable firms such as McKinsey & Company and Edcon. Educational achievements include an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Science Honors from the University of Cape Town, along with ongoing studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
This person is not in any teams
E Squared Investments
A South African Impact Investor providing funding and end-to-end business support to high-growth businesses, early-stage founders and social enterprises focused on youth entrepreneurship. Established through the auspices of the late Allan Gray, we are dedicated to funding responsible entrepreneurs with the intention of creating meaningful employment opportunities to tackle social inequality and enable economic inclusivity. We partner with start-ups, incubators, accelerators and investors to nurture entrepreneurial talent and accelerate financial and social returns across all sectors through entrepreneur-friendly, patient capital and post-investment support. Ultimately, our vision is to accelerate meaningful opportunities by building impactful South African businesses.