Michael Jordaan

Chairman at OPTASIA LIMITED

58 year

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Michael Jordaan is the founder of Bank Zero, founded in 2018, holding the title of Chairman since 2018.
Dr. Jordaan is also the founder of Montegray Capital Pty Ltd...
Current jobs include Chairman at Clickatell, Inc. since 2019; Chairman at MXit Lifestyle (Pty) Ltd. since 2013; Chairman at Compuscan Holdings Pty Ltd.; Independent Chairman at Channel Vas Investments Ltd. starting 2025; Director at Snapplify (Pty) Ltd.; Principal at The SA Sme Fund; and Investment Committee Chairperson at Hlayisani Capital.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Origin Bank; Chief Executive Officer at First National Bank Ltd. from 2004 to 2014; Chairman at Newcourt Acquisition Corp.
from 2021 to 2024; and Independent Non-Executive Director at JSE Ltd. from 2014 to 2020.
Education includes a graduate degree conferred in 1992 and a doctorate conferred in 1997, both from the University of Stellenbosch.

Michael Jordaan active positions

Companies	Position	Start
OPTASIA LIMITED	Chairman	03/04/2025
MXit Lifestyle (Pty) Ltd. MXit Lifestyle (Pty) Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides mobile instant-messaging and internet community services	Chairman	30/09/2013
Montegray Capital Pty Ltd. Montegray Capital Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital company	Chief Executive Officer	-
Compuscan Holdings Pty Ltd. Compuscan Holdings Pty Ltd. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries provides credit bureau, decision analytics and marketing services	Chairman	-
Clickatell, Inc. Clickatell, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops chatting and mobile messaging platform for consumers to communicate with businesses	Chairman	12/02/2019
The SA Sme Fund The SA Sme Fund Investment ManagersFinance SA SME Fund invests in companies located in South Africa. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in the form of debt and quasi equity capital transactions.	Investment Committee Member	-
Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates global educational technology company that focuses on content distribution, mobile publishing and innovation for digital education	Director/Board Member	-
Bank Zero Bank Zero Regional BanksFinance Operates as a digital bank that offers retail and commercial banking services	Founder	01/01/2018
Hlayisani Capital Hlayisani Capital Investment ManagersFinance Hlayisani Capital invests in companies located in South Africa. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. It acquires minority & majority interest.	Private Equity Investor	-

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Private companies	14
JSE Ltd. JSE Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides electronic trading, clearing and settlement services	Finance
University of Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Clickatell, Inc. Clickatell, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops chatting and mobile messaging platform for consumers to communicate with businesses	Technology Services
MXit Lifestyle (Pty) Ltd. MXit Lifestyle (Pty) Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides mobile instant-messaging and internet community services	Technology Services
Origin Bank Origin Bank Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
First National Bank Ltd. First National Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Operates as a national bank	Finance
Montegray Capital Pty Ltd. Montegray Capital Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital company	Finance
The SA Sme Fund The SA Sme Fund Investment ManagersFinance SA SME Fund invests in companies located in South Africa. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in the form of debt and quasi equity capital transactions.	Finance
Compuscan Holdings Pty Ltd. Compuscan Holdings Pty Ltd. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries provides credit bureau, decision analytics and marketing services	Commercial Services
Optasia (United Arab Emirates) Optasia (United Arab Emirates) Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides air-time credit and mobile financing solutions through fintech-AI platform	Finance
Hlayisani Capital Hlayisani Capital Investment ManagersFinance Hlayisani Capital invests in companies located in South Africa. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. It acquires minority & majority interest.	Finance
Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates global educational technology company that focuses on content distribution, mobile publishing and innovation for digital education	Technology Services
Bank Zero Bank Zero Regional BanksFinance Operates as a digital bank that offers retail and commercial banking services	Finance
Newcourt Acquisition Corp. Newcourt Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance