“ I have learned the truth about the world: that it isn’t as round as a tennis ball, and it isn’t shaped like itself. It is shaped according to the way we see it, the way we mould it to our ambitions and our destiny. I know the colour of who I am. I am a black man, running for my life, for my freedom, for opportunity born from the struggle, possibility born from sacrifice. And I am running too. For my father, who never became what he hoped to be, and who never got to see what his children would one day become.” Maverick. Leadership genius. Self-made millionaire. Dragon. The rock star of public speaking. Vusi Thembekwayo has been called many things. Join him in his inspiring journey from the township to the top echelons of South African business, to becoming one of the youngest directors of a listed company and CEO of a boutique investment firm. As a Dragons’ Den judge and a sought-after public speaker across the globe, Vusi doesn’t just talk business - he lives it. Now you can learn the secrets of his success and how to shape your own destiny
Vusi Thembekwayo is a South African venture capitalist, global business speaker, entrepreneur and today, the Founder and CEO of MyGrowthFund. He is also the author of his debut book - The Magna Carta of Exponentiality and a business mogul who has successfully built and transformed businesses in SA and abroad. Vusi’s business pedigree is shown in delivering remarkable and proven value for businesses. At 25, Thembekwayo ran a R400 million division at a renowned Multinational and was one of the youngest Directors of a JSE listed company. He is the former CEO of a boutique investment and advisory firm Motiv8 Advisory. In early 2017, he sold a majority stake of his management advisory and growth consultancy business Motiv8 Advisory to United States based Watermark Advisory LLP. A portion of the sales proceeds of Motiv8 Advisory went towards the establishment of MyGrowthFund, to which today, Vusi is the Founder & CEO. He launched his mentorship program, #Top40 as part of MyGrowthFund, an initiative that discovers and nurtures high-growth black entrepreneurs through funding, incubation and enterprise development. Vusi began his career at age 17. At that time, he was already ranked first in Africa for public speaking and went on to secure 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 graced the global stage with his humour, charisma and thought-provoking content. Vusi doesn’t just talk about business, he lives it. He does more than inspire revolution, he initiates it. He has been a catalyst for change in businesses across the globe through expertise in strategy, leadership and thought leadership to organisations such as Metcash. Through his international speaking engagements, more than 21 countries and 350 000 audiences have experienced Vusi.
