Sam Crocker

Portfolio CFO | Raven BCI Worldwide Flexible Fund

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

Chief Financial Officer interested in fast growing companies with dynamic leadership and bankable strategies delivering long term excess returns and wealth creation. Financial executive with over 25 years experience in portfolio management, corporate finance, business advisory and financial services. CFA Charterholder and CA(SA) with international capital markets experience in the USA, EU and South Africa.

Experience

  • Portfolio CFO at The CFO Centre South Africa
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    The CFO Centre is the world's number 1 provider of Chief Financial Officer Services to medium and larger businesses. Founded in 2001 in the UK, our Firm is the most respected provider of CFO Services in South Africa and globally. Our local Team of 75 CFOs brings deep experience and acumen to any business, spanning most industries and specialisms. Our Part-Time CFO Service is aimed at businesses that may not want or need a full time CFO, however, do need high-level, strategic and commercial expertise to support decision making, scale-up and building enterprise value. For larger corporations we provide Chief Financial Officer and Finance Manager contract and consulting solutions and permanent placements. Discover our cost effective, professional, flexible CFO Solutions at www.cfocentre.com/za We define and deliver the Numbers that really matter!

  • Portfolio Manager at Raven Funds
    Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    The Raven BCI Worldwide Flexible Fund invests in companies that are growing fast, now and into the future. This must translate into sustained positive share price momentum. Companies must exhibit a sound business model with good financial fundamentals and offer a product or service that satisfies a clear need now or in the future. Management must be stable and of high integrity. Raven Funds follows clear simple principles to maximise returns. - We are a global investor focused on growth. - We buy and hold, no trading. - We don’t attempt market timing or sector rotation. - We don’t over-diversify, we back our winners. - No derivatives or hedging. - Lowest fees in our category. - We don’t follow indices or benchmarks, our goal is maximum long-term returns.

  • CFO at Sneaker LAB
    Mar 2015 - Jun 2020 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    CFO covering all finance and supply chain functions globally. Responsible for businesses in South Africa, USA and Mauritius. Concluded successful growth capital raise at a premium valuation. Sneaker LAB's Innovative shoe care products are designed to keep your shoes looking fresher for longer. Our propriety non-soap based biotechnological micro cleaning, care and protection formulas are water based, 100% biodegradable and continues working long after use. Find and use our products in retail sneaker stores in over 30 countries worldwide.

  • Business Development Partner at Novitas Capital Advisors (Pty) Ltd
    Jun 2010 - Feb 2015 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Corporate finance services and strategic advice to emerging market companies: - Raising venture finance, debt and project finance, growth equity finance - Advising on corporate restructuring including MBOs, succession planning, financial strategy and turnarounds - Advising on mergers, acquisitions and sale mandates

  • Manager of Investments at Casey Family Programs
    Oct 2008 - Aug 2009 · 11 mos

    Member of the small team investing over $4 billion across all asset classes for the foundation: - Fixed Income, Equities and Alternatives including Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Property funds - Fund and portfolio performance and risk monitoring - Relationship management, interview prospective managers, site visits and annual meetings - Research, strategy, fund and manager due diligence