Gerrie, the founding member of The Investment Factory (Pty) Ltd, is a seasoned financial and operations professional with 20+ years’ experience working in multiple industry sectors. He has a completed BCom Honours Financial Management and holds professional memberships through SAICA: AGA(SA). Gerrie also completed the “Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA®)” certification through the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
His key expertise includes strategic and financial planning, financial modelling, operations management, product development, business performance improvement, performance analysis, corporate finance, and financial management. Gerrie has a true passion for financial modeling and building models which are robust, dynamic and visually appealing, to aid his audience in understanding complex data.
Gerrie has successfully built up a solid reputation where he has been directly responsible for implementing and managing new systems and procedures, spearheading full turn-key projects through strategic planning to ensure continuous and rewarding growth in each organisation he has been part of.
His leadership style is innovative and motivational, cultivates inventive thinking and energises and engages individuals and teams, by creating an inspired, rewarding and involved culture.
As a well experienced Financial Executive coupled with extensive knowledge and expertise in operational management, he is able to work in a fast-paced environment with continuous changes occurring across different industries.
He offers a wealth of knowledge in managing teams, developing markets and the execution thereof, whilst possessing excellent verbal and written communication utilising effective negotiation skills.
Gerrie focuses on providing bottom-line value adding and with a demonstrated ability to deliver tangible and bottom-line results, he offers exceptional professional services and the ability to meet and exceed goals.