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Asante is a Data Analytics Specialist and Special Projects Coordinator at Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo. Passionate about research and development, he leverages his expertise in data analytics to enhance Drayton's search process, optimise operational efficiencies, and drive innovation within the organisation. Through the coordination of special projects, Asante focuses on improving business efficiency and delivering measurable value. In 2015, Asante matriculated from St Stithians College, where he served as Head Prefect. He achieved eight distinctions in his final examinations and was recognised on the IEB 2015 Outstanding Achievers list, comprising only 56 students nationwide. Asante holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree specialising in Actuarial Science from the University of Cape Town. He has successfully completed his core technical actuarial examinations and holds the designation of Technical Member of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (TASSA). Following his graduation, Asante participated in the prestigious Adrian Gore Fellowship Programme and spent two years as a Research & Development Actuarial Analyst at Discovery Insure. In this role, he managed the life cycle of personal lines insurance products, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in the insurance sector.

As Principal Consultant at Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo, Dianne leads the Executive Search capability and corporate services for the firm. Executive Search and Commercial Experience: Dianne has over 12 years' experience in executive search, having worked in both multinational partnership and start-up contexts. Dianne joined Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo from Spencer Stuart, where over a period of 6 years she served as an Executive Assistant to a number of senior consultants and managed assignments spanning a variety of industries, geographies and levels. In addition to her tenure at Spencer Stuart, Dianne served as an Executive Assistant at Odgers & Berndtson and as Executive Assistant to the Company Secretary of Growthpoint Properties. Prior to Spencer Stuart she worked for Computershare Ltd. as an Executive Manager/Transfer Manager responsible for the day-to-day operations and project management of various listings on the JSE.

Hilda is a Consultant supporting the Executive Search Capability at Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo. Experience and business expertise: Before joining Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo, Hilda spent 10 years with Spencer Stuart in various roles. She was the Research Director leading a team of Research Associates and also served as a Senior Associate executing on various search assignments for the sub-Saharan business across a variety of industries and geographical locations and worked with matrix teams based in South Africa, the UK, Chile, Australia and the USA. At Accenture, she served as a member of the Global Research Team, supporting the Financial Services Practice Group, and later the Strategy team responsible for competitor intelligence research. She began her career as a Librarian at Statistics South Africa, and also worked at LiveTechnology South Africa, responsible for Account Management for the web hosting services. Hilda graduated with an Honours Degree in Information Science from University of Pretoria and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Limpopo, majoring in Psychology. She has also obtained an Advanced Management Diploma from the Management College of South Africa and completed a Leadership Development Programme with the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Imraan is the IT Support at Drayton Glendower, responsible for monitoring and maintaining the company’s systems. He provides all technical support and ensures that hardware and software technical issues are managed adequately. Experience: Imraan spent 4 years at Uniqfour recruitment, where he was involved in building their software tools. He also forms part of the recruitment team. He has been running IT support for 4 years before joining Drayton Glendower. Imraan is a trained First Aid level 3. Imraan graduated with a Diploma in Information technology from PC Training & Business college.

Moula has more than 25 years broad consulting experience working for global professional services firms. She is the Managing Partner at Drayton Glendower and leads the Executive Search Capability globally. In addition to her search work in South Africa, she is an expert in the sub-Saharan business landscape and has supported clients in a range of industries across the region and internationally. She has partnered with organisations in the public and private sectors, at both Board and senior Executive levels. Management consulting and leadership advisory experience and extensive sub-Saharan business expertise. Before joining Drayton Glendower, Moula spent 12 years at Spencer Stuart and resigned as the Partner responsible for the sub-Saharan business. She was a member of the People Committee of the Spencer Stuart Board. Prior to Spencer Stuart she was a Partner in the consulting practice at Deloitte. She began her career at Accenture, where she spent 8 years as a management consultant. Moula has a BA Social Science degree from the University of Cape Town and a Master of Science degree in Consulting and Coaching for Change from the University of Oxford & HEC in Paris. Her previous Board roles include: Serving 2 terms as a member of Council for the University of Johannesburg. She was a sub-committee member of the Finance Committee. A member of the Remuneration Committee of the Board of Governance for St Stithians College, a leading private school in South Africa. Co-Chairman of Women Corporate Directors (South African Chapter).

Nomsa is a Research Analyst at Drayton Glendower and Mokhobo. She works as an active member of the research team combining research and knowledge management skills for Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo clients. Executive Search Experience: Nomsa joined Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo from Mindworx Academy. While at Mindworx, she completed Robotics Process Automation (Blue Prism) Training, Business Analysis, and Business Analysis for UiPath. Before that Nomsa spent a brief stint at Old Mutual working as a personal financial Advisor and at Rain Maker Solutions as a User Researcher. Nomsa graduated with a BCom degree in Economics, a BCom Honours (Economics) from the University of South Africa, and a certificate in Business Analysis.

Nonceba Nyoka is a Data Analytics Specialist at Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo As part of the professional team, Nonceba researches and analyses the composition of boards & leadership trends across multinational companies across Sub-Saharan Africa and globally. Nonceba qualified with a Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Economics from the University of Cape Town.

Palesa is a Consultant supporting the Executive Search Capability at Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo. Executive Search Experience: Palesa has over 12 years' experience in executive search. She joined Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo from Heidrick & Struggles where she served as a Research Associate mainly in the Financial services, Chief Financial Officer Practice and Industrial Practice. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, she spent 4 years at Spencer Stuart. Here she served as a Research Analyst working on a number of assignments for local and multinational clients in various industries and geographic locations. Palesa began her career at the then Johnnic Communications (now Tiso Blackstar Group) where she joined as a Syndication Writer in the Online Newsroom and was later promoted to Financial Journalist at the Group’s financial data division I-Net Bridge (now IRESS South Africa). Palesa graduated from the University of Pretoria with a BCom degree majoring in Marketing Sciences.

As the finance and accounting manager at Drayton Glendower and Mokhobo, Portia leads the accounting and finance function. Finance Experience: Portia has over 10 years’ experience in the finance and accounting field having started her career as a bookkeeper. Portia joined Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo from PFK Octagon Chartered Accountants where she served her SAICA articles. She conducted audits on clients operating in a variety of industries. She departed as an audit senior responsible for conducting audit engagements, recording of entities’ financial transactions, compiling Annual Financial Statements and accompanying notes as well as preparing tax computations and supporting documentation for submission to the revenue authorities. Prior to PKF Octagon Chartered Accountants she worked for Prism Architects (Pty) Ltd as a bookkeeper and office manager responsible for the day to day running of the office including the finance and accounting function. Portia graduated from the University of South Africa with a bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Sciences and Postgraduate Diplomas in Advanced and Applied Accounting Sciences. She is a qualified CA (SA).

Ratsaka a Consultant supporting the Executive Search Capability at Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo. Experience and business expertise: Ratsaka has over 20 years experience in the public, non-governmental and private sectors, the majority of which was spent working for global professional services firms. Before joining Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo, Ratsaka spent eleven years with Spencer Stuart in various roles, including as Knowledge Manager and Research Associate for the sub-Saharan business based in Johannesburg. She has worked on cross-border assignments at Board and senior Executive levels for a wide range of clients across a variety of industries and geographical locations. During her tenure at Accenture, she was a member of the Global Research Team, supporting and working with matrix teams based in South Africa, The United Kingdom, Germany, France and the United States of America. She began her career working for various organisations including The Human Rights Institute of South Africa, Group for Environmental Monitoring and The Legal Aid Board. Ratsaka graduated from the University of Durban Westville with a degree in Public Administration and majored in Industrial Psychology and Economics.

Rebaone is a Research Analyst at Drayton, focusing on trend analysis, market insights and analytics. She works closely with the Board practice. She also works on Board composition dynamics with an interest in thought leadership and stakeholder engagement. She is a valuable member of the Drayton Glendower research team. Executive Search Experience: Before joining Drayton Glendower, Rebaone worked as a Fundraising and Donor Engagement Officer at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital Trust responsible for the organisation’s research and donor engagement efforts. Prior to this, she was a Resource Development Assistant at the Transparency International Secretariat based in Berlin, Germany responsible for grant cultivation and donor relations for the organisation’s climate governance program. As a member of the External Stakeholder Engagement team, she gained extensive experience in international fundraising with a global team committed to curbing corruption in governance and international corporations. Rebaone graduated from Hochschule Furtwangen in Germany, with a Master of International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy. She graduated with an Honors degree in International Relations and Political Science from the University of the Witwatersrand. She read for her Bachelor of Social Science degree at Rhodes University, with majors in International Relations, Political Science and Industrial Sociology.

Siyolo Nyoka is a Special Projects analyst at Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo. As part of the professional team, Siyolo researches and analyses sector & leadership trends, the composition of boards and senior leader teams across multinational organisations, both locally and globally. Siyolo qualified with a Bachelor of Arts degree Majoring in Politics and Sociology from the University of Cape Town.

Thabang is a Research Analyst at Drayton Glendower. He works as an active member of the research team combining research and knowledge management skills to deliver extraordinary service to Drayton Glendower clients. Research Experience: Thabang spent 4 years at Spencer Stuart as a Knowledge Analyst supporting the research team. During his tenure at Spencer Stuart he was responsible for providing insights on market movements, Board structures and new developments, while working with a global team. Prior to joining the executive search industry, Thabang worked as an Associate at EY, dealing with Quality Assurance, Property Evolutions, assess registries and research. Prior to that he was an Administrator for Secondments at EY, where he was responsible for updating information of all contractors on the database, completing and compiling all documents for newly appointed contractors and preforming credit checks. He joined EY as an HR Intern Assistant in 2012. Thabang graduated form the University of Johannesburg, with a degree (Bachelor of Technology) in Human Resource Management and majored in Human Research and Business Management.

Turshney is the Food & Beverages Assistant at Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo’s, a critical member of the Business Support team in servicing both employees and clients. Experience: Turshney has over 10 years’ experience in various customer facing roles. Turshney joined Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo in 2018. She is responsible for assisting the Food and Beverage team in organising all the internal and client catering and hospitality services for the Firm. She joined Drayton Glendower & Mokhobo from Spencer Stuart where she worked as an Office Cleaner and Beverages Assistant for 3 years. Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Turshney worked as a Cashier at Vodacom.