 | Paulo Do CarmoFounder, Shushka MediaPaulo is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the Telecommunications, Gaming, Property and FinTech industries. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Customer Service, Advertising, and Entrepreneurship - Paulo is a strong business development professional graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Informa and The University of the Witwatersrand. |
 | Vusi ThembekwayoVenture CapitalistVusi Thembekwayo is a world-renowned South African entrepreneur, public speaker and venture capitalist. Vusi is best known as one of the 'dragons' in the South African version of Dragons Den. Dragons Den was a DSTV Mzansi Magic reality show in which entrepreneurs pitched their ideas to a group of investors with hopes for investment in their businesses. Vusi Thembekwayo has invested in many businesses and is regarded as one of the richest South Africans under 35. His talks empower his audience with new knowledge, research findings, and tools to immediately apply in their businesses or careers to achieve "step-change" results. At 25, Vusi ran a R400mn division in a R17bn multi-national and today is widely regarded as one of the most disruptive forces in venture capital in Africa. Vusi was amongst the youngest directors of a listed in South Africa and now serves on several boards. Currently, Vusi is the CEO of a boutique investment & advisory firm in Africa. Leading by example, his firm forces medium, large and listed businesses into much needed and lucrative new directions. Having graced the covers of Entrepreneur Magazine, with features on Forbes and Inc500, Vusi's social media engagement often mirrors that of a Rockstar. |
