Francois van Rensburg

Driven to help Clients

Gauteng, South Africa

About

A global Infrastructure, Development, Industrial, Manufacturing commercial leader with a proven track record of driving complex, multi-country projects and shaping high-value opportunities across Africa, United Kingdom, Europe, North Americas and LATAM, and other international markets. I specialise in connecting strategy to execution — working at the intersection of project initiatives, investment, and market development to identify where value can be created, how to unlock it, and how to deliver it effectively. Throughout my career, I have operated across diverse geographies and sectors, building a deep understanding of how markets evolve, how clients make decisions, and what it takes to secure and deliver major programmes. My experience spans large-scale infrastructure, land and development programmes, industrial and manufacturing greenfield and expansion programmes delivering integrated solutions that require coordination across planning, technical, commercial, and delivery teams. I am known for being a solutions-oriented partner — someone who can: - Translate complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies - Bring together high-performing, multidisciplinary teams - Navigate ambiguity and stakeholder complexity with confidence - Balance commercial acumen with practical delivery insight My approach is grounded in: - Strong business judgement and market awareness - A focus on real, bankable opportunities rather than theoretical strategies - Building trusted relationships with clients, partners, and teams - Driving outcomes through clarity, alignment, and execution discipline I am particularly interested in initiatives that: - Span across multiple geographies and markets - Involve strategic growth, market development, and transformation - Require commercial leadership and problem-solving at scale - Build and lead high-impact teams in complex environments

Experience

  • Client Director at Zutari
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Commercial Development Director at WSP i Sverige
    Feb 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • WSP in Africa (12 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director Customer Experience & Strategic Growth
      Jan 2018 - Feb 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Director Customer Experience & Strategic Growth, Africa Business Unit Lead: Industrial & Development Project Delivery Member of the WSP Africa EXCO Global Industry Network, Representative Africa Global Automotive Network, Representative Africa

    • Business Unit Lead: Industrial & Development Project Delivery
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 · 4 yrs

    • Business Unit Lead: Commercial Civils
      Jan 2014 - Dec 2018 · 5 yrs

      Business Unit Lead: Property: Commercial Civils Member of the WSP Africa's Property Marketing EXCO Member of the WSP Africa Gauteng Property EXCO Office Leader for the Pretoria Office of WSP Africa

  • Engineer at M&T Development
    2006 - 2010 · 4 yrs

    Infrastructure Planning Construction Management Traffic Engineering Project Management

  • Deputy Manager: Special Projects at City of Tshwane
    Jul 2004 - Sep 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Project Management