About Vanessa Olver

Vanessa Olver  has a proven ability to lead, set and drive strategy, manage all aspects of the business, build effective teams across borders and cultures, negotiate contracts, and manage and motivate employees. She is a highly driven and passionate individual who is people-oriented, has a strong analytical mind, and thrives on new challenges. Other achievements include: - Winner in the 2013 Most Influential Woman in Business and Government in the ICT category - Finalist in the 2014 Most Influential Woman in Business and Government in the ICT category - Finalist in the 2015 Standard Bank Top Gender Empowered: Businesswoman of the Year Award. Vanessa Olver, CPA, is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Investec Plc, a Member at Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society, a Member at The Institute of Directors and a Member at The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. She is on the Board of Directors at Investec Plc, Investec Ltd., Investec Bank Ltd., Business Connexion Content Distribution Solutions (Pty) Ltd., Business Connexion International Holdings (Pty) Ltd., Business Connexion Investments Pty Ltd., Business Connexion Kenya Ltd., Business Connexion Ltd. and Business Connexion Solutions Holdings Pty Ltd. Vanessa Olver was previously employed as a Chief Enablement Officer by Absa Group Ltd., a Project Executive by Business Connexion Group Ltd., a Finance Director by Stanbic Bank Zambia Ltd., and a Finance Director by Standard Bank Group Ltd. She also served on the board at Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd. She received her undergraduate degree from Rhodes University.