Brad has over 15 years of experience founding and scaling businesses across fintech, SaaS, martech, and edtech. He has built and led an award-winning digital consultancy, launched one of South Africa’s first mobile payment platforms, developed an on-demand marketplace later acquired by a major insurer, and created a social analytics platform that harnesses data to drive engagement. He believes technology is a powerful enabler for solving complex global challenges.

With a graduate degree in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science, James has founded and scaled many enterprises as an experienced technologist, developing fully integrated data analysis platforms, complex, large-scale risk and insurance modelling, and automated design systems in the energy industry. Having previously co-founded BusinessOptics, an AI solution company, his diverse background extends to computer vision and security, mobile auditing, robotics and developing financial and environmental planning systems.

Alex is a UK-based Cape Town native whose technical sales positions have covered hardware, software, and services across EMEA, North America, and APAC. Passionate about how technology can bring positive change, Alex has contributed to multiple scaling successes, including the fastest-growing NoSQL data platform on the market.

Starting in Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering, Kieran has helped develop user-centric software and overseen the whole product-build process, which includes detailed technical design, business modelling, and customer success. Joining us from the corporate landscape, where Kieran played a major part in delivering successful product lines for worldwide enterprises, he’s looking forward to building adaptable technology in the AML space to enable positive change.

Reece heads up Growth Marketing at RelyComply, leading brand, strategy, and go-to-market execution across global markets. With experience across RegTech, insurance, and FMCG, he knows how to turn good marketing into real business momentum. Known for his hands-on leadership and entrepreneurial mindset, Reece brings clarity, energy, and a customer-first approach to every challenge.

Chad brings over 10 years of experience delivering software across consulting, e-commerce, insurtech, fintech, and regtech. With a background in Geomatics from the University of Cape Town, he has led distributed engineering teams and delivered solutions for some of South Africa’s most recognisable brands, as well as technology for government initiatives supporting unemployed youth across the country. Chad joined RelyComply when the company was just four people and has played a key role in building and scaling its technology as the business has grown. He brings deep technical experience, pragmatic leadership, and a passion for using technology to solve complex, meaningful problems.

Erin brings over five years of experience in the FMCG sector, where she worked with South Africa’s top retailers and global manufacturers across operations, sales, product, and account management. Her career highlights include serving as 2IC to the Head of Operations during a period of rapid company growth, successfully launching two multi-million-rand B2B SaaS products, and mentoring team members into leadership roles. Since joining RelyComply, Erin has played a key role in ensuring clients realise value quickly and consistently. Her focus is on driving meaningful outcomes—streamlining onboarding, building strong relationships, and ensuring the platform delivers tangible compliance benefits. Erin is deeply committed to turning complex challenges into simple, strategic wins for RelyComply’s clients.

Storm brings over a decade of experience across financial services, delivery management, and solutions engineering. Having worked with some of Africa’s largest organisations, he specialises in turning commercial strategy into scalable delivery outcomes. At RelyComply, Storm leads customer delivery operations, implementation governance, and delivery alignment across the company’s growing client portfolio, helping businesses maximise long-term value from their AML compliance infrastructure.

James leads partnerships, connecting the platform with compliance consultancies, technology firms, and financial institutions across EMEA. His career spans Banking, Payments, Data and Compliance. He spent five years in London building commercial infrastructure at ClearBank before running EMEA market entry for 9Spokes. Earlier, he spent four years in Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank, advising multinationals on trade and liquidity structures across Africa. James brings a rare combination: UK financial services credibility, African market fluency, and a track record of building from zero.