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Experienced professionals across agricultural economics, banking, law, corporate finance, strategy and operations.

Omri van Zyl

Omri van Zyl

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Omri has over 20 years’ experience in African agribusiness, corporate finance and cross-border transactions. He previously served as CEO of Agri SA and led Deloitte’s Africa Agribusiness Unit.

Qualifications. LLB (cum laude), MBA, admitted attorney. Honorary Professor, North-West Business School.

Herman Botha

Herman Botha

Senior Manager
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Herman spent 14 years at Deloitte Consulting as a project manager, data controller and business process re-engineering specialist on large public-sector programmes. He brings expertise in project management, management information systems and data management.

Qualifications. PMM4 project management (Deloitte).

Mario Gericke

Mario Gericke

Manager
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Mario has been with KG Capital for two years. As Manager, he oversees the day-to-day delivery of client mandates across strategy, capital raising and transactions. He brings a grounding in agricultural economics and agribusiness to every engagement.

Qualifications. BScAgric Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management.

Hanco Marais

Hanco Marais

Agricultural Economist
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Hanco recently joined the firm after three years as a research associate in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development at the University of Pretoria.

Qualifications. BScAgric Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management; MScAgric Agricultural Economics (in progress).

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