The Team
A marketer, a techie, and an impact specialist…
…didn't walk into a bar (this time). But being friends, we found ourselves always having the same conversations about what we saw as key gaps in our sectors and the corresponding potential solutions, even as we were each starting and running various ventures on our own. Given that two of us met while living in Japan two decades ago, and two of us met while living in South Africa ten years ago, we'd been having these conversations for years. Recently, we realised that what we could accomplish as a combined whole was far greater than what we could accomplish individually.
Together, we love to activate technology, intelligence, and imagination to solve societal problems and create systemic change. On top of that, we genuinely enjoy working with each other and with our clients and partners.
Based in London, Courtney brings over 20 years of marketing experience across clients, industries, and countries. She has been Managing Director of global teams, CMO for fast-growing start-ups, and the creator of numerous launch, rebrand, and growth strategies across Asia, Europe, and North America. Past clients include IKEA, H&M, LEGO, Manchester United, and SC Johnson. Most recently, her work has focused on B Corps, NGOs, and the circular economy. She chairs the Digital Marketing World Forum events and serves as a Trustee and Board member for several organisations. Courtney holds a BA from Columbia University, an MBA and MGM from the Stockholm School of Economics, and a Sustainable Marketing certification from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, along with a certifications in Design Thinking and Creativity for Innovation. To stay grounded, she's never far from a book or her Kindle, makes time for Vinyasa and outdoor jogs, and loves to bake.
Based in Munich, Kevin is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience building and scaling companies across Europe and Africa, including multiple CTO and co-founder roles. He has led AI and cloud engineering teams in Germany and helped build an AI platform now used by leading hospitals, research institutions, and enterprises. His earlier ventures in South Africa — from financial services for the underserved to a jazz venue rooted in the country's struggle history — were as much about widening access and bringing people together as building businesses. Shaped by South Africa's transition and now rooted in Europe, he is at his best where serious technology and good organisational design can turn a bold idea into something that genuinely makes a difference.He cooks for creativity, walks cities out of curiosity, plays a daily game of chess for his intellect, and meditates.
Based in Zagreb but with one foot in Sub-Saharan Africa, Lana has over 17 years of experience in the impact entrepreneurship and international development sectors, with a particular passion for emerging markets. She founded two development consultancies, led an early-stage impact investing entity, and co-founded the Impact Hub Johannesburg, an incubation and event space for impact enterprises. She has contributed to social economy and innovation policy processes globally, and led large-scale research and strategy projects in sustainable agricultural value chains, SME development, and social innovation ecosystem building. Her clients have included the UNDP, ILO, British Council, Better Cotton, and Olam Agri. She holds an MBA and an Honours Bachelor of Science, with further certifications in Environmental Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Impact Investing. When not working, you can usually find her roaming around the mountains somewhere or out on a boat.