Chris Meyer

About

Former Group CEO of Lesaka Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: LSAK). Before that Joint-Managing Director of Investec Bank plc. Proven expertise in acquiring, scaling and turning around businesses. Experienced in large scale change programs. Working with Activist investors and Private Equity shareholders. Focused on fostering extraordinary team performance and creating shareholder value through a culture that prioritises organisational interests over personal goals. Passionate about building people, teams, and businesses, and inspired by their growth.

Experience

• Non Exec, Investor, Advisor at Mackerye Advisory Partners
  Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Group Chief Executive Officer at Lesaka Technologies Inc.
  Jul 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Investec (20 yrs 1 mo)
  • Head of the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB), Investec Bank plc
    2013 - 2021 · 8 yrs

    A refreshingly human, full service Corporate & Investment banking business, offering clients a range of capital, advisory and treasury solutions to support them on their growth path.

  • Joint Managing Director, Investec Bank plc
    2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

    Investec Bank plc is part of the Investec Group, a dual listed (UK & SA) Specialist Bank and Wealth manager, with 8700+ employees, £32 billion in customer deposits, £24.9 billion in core loans and £45 billion in third party funds under management.

  • Executive Director, Investec Asset Finance Plc (and related subsidiaries)
    2014 - 2020 · 6 yrs

    Wholly owned subsidiary of Investec plc. Provider of asset-secured loans to small and medium sized UK businesses.