Pat Masithela

Background

About Pat Masithela

Accomplished professional with 23 years of diverse international experience in Digital Transformation, Information Technology, Management Consulting, Strategy Development and Execution, General Management and Risk Advisory.• Experienced in operating at Executive Management and Board Levels.• Practical experience in the development of long term and short term strategies and overseeing their effective execution for the generation of value, through current and previous roles. • Multiple industry experience consequent to current and previous consulting roles. • Practical experience in the development of fit-for-purpose business operating models that enhance operational efficiencies and enable meaningfully and value-adding partnering with other entities.• Well-developed capabilities in strategic client and stakeholder management. • Well-developed understanding of technology trends and strong orientation towards keeping abreast of developments in the technology space.• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to work with ambiguity. • Experience in leading knowledge workers and individuals who are typically subject matter experts in their areas of work.• Proven strength in developing thought leadership and bringing it to bear in the teams I work with.• Global Exposure to working in multi-national, multi-cultural and cross-functional teams:• ex-Partner at Deloitte South Africa, focusing on Risk and Controls advisory work, both IT and Business, and Sarbanes-Oxley Attestation.• Intimately involved in the formulation of the Liberty Group Technology Strategy and monitoring its execution.• Successful deployment of group-wide Strategic IT Governance at Board and Executive Management levels within the Liberty Group.• Unique combination of financial, accounting and IT graduate qualifications.