Khulani Mfubu

Business Development
I enjoy working at SmartWage because of their dynamic environment, which allows me to constantly challenge and refine my mindset and abilities. I have a passion for sports and spending time outdoors, but on the other hand, I also enjoy relaxing on a Sunday and watching Formula 1.

Richard O'Brien

Senior Software Developer
I've got an intense passion for building products and solving problems within a high-performance culture. I'm fascinated by the world of startups, the future of technology, and doing his part to make the world a better place to live. I'm an avid traveler and lover of the ocean! 

Jenna Volkwyn

Account Management
I’m driven by people and so I believe building strong relationships are the key to success.  I’m creative at heart, with an imagination that seldom sleeps. In my extra time, you’ll find me drinking Ricoffy, exercising or watching Survivor. 

Tatum van Rooyen

Operations Manager
I was moved by SmartWage’s mission of digital inclusion and making a positive impact in the lives of everyday people, so I took the plunge and joined this incredible team. When I’m not working or studying, I spend time with my family, walk my doggo and enjoy a good zombie apocalypse flick - the gorier, the better!

Tess Glyn

Founder's Associate
I live by a quote called “To laugh often and much,” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. At the end, Emerson says, “to know that one life has breathed easier because you lived here. This is to have succeeded.” This is the premise of why I joined SmartWage. In my free time, I love running, cycling and swimming. I'm currently training for a half iron man - wish me luck!

Nick Watkins

Strategic Advisor 
Innovator and entrepreneur with a strong track record of building enterprise value in fintech in developing markets. I think successful teams stem from a mix of skill, experience, tenacity and passion. The SmartWage team has all of these. 

Tshepiso Mogapi

Intermediate Software Engineer
I am passionate about finding a sweet spot between software engineering, design and people. When I am not not busy solving problems, I enjoy playing and following different kinds of sports. I do my best work at SmartWage because I believe my contributions will help impact a lot of people out there.

Mark Burman

Business Development
I am a sports fanatic, avid reader and Netflix documentary devotee. I love working at SmartWage as it gives me the opportunity to work with high energy people in an exciting and challenging environment.

Simon Ellis

CEO & Co-Founder
Building SmartWage with this team is a dream come true for me. Why? Because I'm passionate about tech, start-ups and the idea that with a great team, you can achieve anything. If you are high energy, love solving problems, focused on making a difference and want to be a part of something big, please get in touch!

Caroline van der Merwe

Product Lead and Co-Founder
Every day, I get to work with very smart people, to make the lives of ordinary people just a little bit easier. What's not to love about that? If you like hard work, solving problems, radical candour and poke bowls, join us!

Patrick Makhele

Customer Success Coordinator
I am passionate about the pursuit we have at SmartWage and for this reason, it is easier for me to serve our amazing customers from all around SA. In my free time, I enjoy podcasts, reading and researching. 

Mike Metelerkamp

Head of Product
Past founder in the SaaS space, tech lover and usually found running on the prom/mountain. I have a decade of experience building mobile workforce platforms and SmartWage felt like a natural fit. 

Thandoluhle Dlamini

Customer Success Coordinator
I believe customers should be happy, informed and should be treated as part of the Smart Wage family. In my spare time I enjoy reading fiction, spending quality time with loved ones and trying out different restaurants around the city.

Moroa Matshubeni

Senior Software Engineer
I am a software developer who is super passionate about solving complex problems and delivering robust, high-quality, and convenient-to-use solutions. I enjoy a challenge, so in my spare time I participate in hackathons which allow me to not only learn but also network with different people in the technology sphere. 

Matthew Loughton

Senior Software Engineer
I absolutely love progress, efficiency and seeing solutions come to fruition. I get an immense satisfaction around engineering whether that be Software Engineering or Team Engineering. I have a passion for aviation that I simply cannot shake and am amongst the clouds any chance I get!

Dani Lifschitz

Talent Acquisition & People Ops Associate
I am passionate about people, developing environments where they thrive and working together to make an impact, which is why I am working for this amazing start-up! In my free time, you’ll find me in the ocean or on the mountain.

Chris Hellmann

Head of Growth
I spend my time listening to current and future clients to deeply understand their problems, and where SmartWage could help. In my spare time you can find me at an airport or staring longingly into the sky.

Adam Duxbury

Head of Strategy

I love start ups and scale ups, especially those that take on the challenges within an African context. I’ve built, exited and closed a few ventures, and I don’t like meetings before 9am.

Andrew van Rensburg

Intermediate Software Engineer
The most important part about being an engineer is to find solutions for today's biggest problems. At SmartWage not only do we design our product to do exactly this, but we add tremendous value to the life of thousands of deskless employees. This is why I choose to work at SmartWage.

Kopano Mere

Activations
My life’s work is to get the most inclusive and innovative solutions, adopted by those who need them the most. Outside of work, I spend most of my time facilitating youth development programmes, shopping for the latest bestseller book and enjoying the scenic views of nature with loved ones.