Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
"Leaders who embrace people-centric leadership soon realise that caring is contagious and people that feel safe and cared for, achieve extraordinary things." Leon is the co-founder of SigniFlow Software and Datanamix Credit Information Bureau (previously pbVerify) where he leads a team of ordinary people who achieve extraordinary things. He believes the steady growth and international expansion of their software business are a direct result of being focused on the company's number one product, its people. In 2015 Leon and Eugene Smit (Group CTO and co-founder) set off on a mission to create a team of inspired people to build great software and deliver unrivalled service. The team, focused mainly on digitisation and automation software, has expanded, with its presence now felt across Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, the Americas, Europe and the United Kingdom. In September 2022, Leon took the reins as group CEO of the privately owned business, Flownamix, a holding company that incorporates four international subsidiaries of SigniFlow and Datanamix Credit & Information Bureau through a management buy-out acquisition. Leon is a true advocate for aligning business success with societal impact. Understanding that the success of our company is intertwined with the well-being of our stakeholders, he has championed initiatives that prioritise social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and ethical governance. Under Leon's guidance, our company has become not just a market leader, but a responsible corporate citizen committed to making a positive contribution to the world. As a leader, he understands that organisational success is not merely measured in financial terms, but in the relationships we build, the impact we create, and the values that guide our decisions. Leon has instilled a values-driven culture within our company, inspiring our teams to strive for excellence while upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability. He has successfully navigated our company through challenges, always with an unwavering commitment to the principles that define our organisational character. Leon takes inspiration from business leaders like Bop Chapman (CEO of Barry-Wehmiller), South African-born Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX and Tesla), South African-born Mark Shuttleworth (CEO of Canonical and founder of Linux-based O/S Ubuntu) and renowned author and optimist Simon Sinek.
Leon serves as board member, executive Director and driver of the SigniFlow.com crypto-signature software platform that has taken South Africa by storm and is growing globally in PKI-enabled markets like South America, Europe and the UK. https://www.signiflow.com
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Originally part of Pitney Bowes internationally, which has a rich history of innovation dating back over 90 years, PBSA (formerly Pitney Bowes SA) is a leading customer communications company, offering software, equipment and services to help companies improve operational efficiencies and connect with their customers in more meaningful ways. Based in Midrand, Gauteng, PBSA understands both hardware and software solutions and is optimally positioned to provide a secure, committed support infrastructure to its Southern African customer base. The company’s solutions help companies engage customers, gain business insight, manage document workflow and ultimately optimise overall business performance. PBSA believes innovation and growth go hand-in-hand with long-held ideals such as collaboration, integrity and accountability. PBSA embraces the fast-changing world of technology, which today sets the tone for business going forward. The company has transformed – and continues to transform – from a purely paper-based to an integrated digital business that serves the market through its own time-honoured patented technology and an extensive network of channel partners. Everything the company does has one goal - to help its clients communicate more effectively with their customers.
eSign Digital Signature Workflow specialist. Cryptography, Business Process Automation, electronic Content Management.