Global Speaker | Author | Investor In The Future at MyGrowthFund Venture Partners
As the Group Chief Executive Officer of MyGrowthFund Venture Partners for over 9 years, I lead a team of experienced institutional investors who back extraordinary African founders with growth capital and expertise. We are the winners of the Best Impact Investment Firm 2020 – Africa, at the Worldwide Finance Awards in London, UK. Our mission is to build 300 sustainable businesses, create 100,000 decent jobs, and invest in 100 high-growth ventures by 2030.
With an Executive MBA , a Corporate Finance certificate, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, I have a strong academic background that complements my practical experience in venture capital, new business development, strategy, and customer relationship management. I am also a global speaker, author, and public speaking world championship finalist, who has spoken to presidents, parliaments, CEOs, and leaders of society, sharing my insights on business leadership and innovation. I have a strong personal brand that is grounded in accomplishments, with over 1 million followers on Facebook and among the top 10 most followed Africans on LinkedIn.
Ranked number 1 in public speaking at the age of 17, Vusi went on to receive third place in the world at the English-Speaking Union International Competition. He delivered his first professional talk in 2002 and over the past 15 years he has been gracing the global stage with his humor, charisma, and thought-provoking content. His debut book, the Magna Carta of Exponential was launched in Barcelona, Spain in 2017. It sold 6,000 copies on the day of launch. His follow-up book, Vusi – lessons from a Black Dragon is a multi-award best-seller available on audible & Kindle.
