Bob Skinstad is a Zimbabwean-born rugby legend and business leader. As a Springbok (1997-2007), he won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and captained the team. Post-retirement, he transitioned into business, excelling in sports investment, management, and commentary. Skinstad is now a sought-after speaker and advisor, leveraging his leadership expertise and passion for growth in Africa.

Group CEO of ZSE Holdings. Chartered Accountant with over 24 years of international experience in financial and public sectors. Former Management Consultant at McKinsey and CFO at New Zealand Stock Exchange. Holds a Master in Applied Finance from Victoria University of Wellington.

CEO and Co-Founder at Quoin.ai. Former Google Executive with deep AI business strategy expertise. Keynote speaker, AI Business Strategy Professor at Section, and Board Director.

CEO of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe with 20+ years of executive experience in IT and telecoms. Grew subscriber base from 200,000 to over 12 million, commanding 65%+ market share. Instrumental in launching EcoCash mobile financial services. PhD in Business Leadership (ZOU), published author, and Visiting Professor at University of Johannesburg.

U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, confirmed by the Senate in May 2024. Career Foreign Service officer since 1992 with postings in Sweden, Ukraine, Cyprus, and NATO. Awarded the Baker Award for Outstanding Deputy Chief of Mission. Holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Baylor University.

Group CEO of Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited, a diversified financial services group. Former Managing Director of First Capital Bank and CFO at Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe. Chartered Accountant with executive experience spanning banking, insurance, fintech, and asset management. Alumni of Duke University and London Business School executive programs.

Private advisor to entrepreneurs and investors. TEDx speaker presenting economic and market forecasts to private equity, hedge funds, and major investors globally. Owner of Parallax Strategic Advisors and Chairman of Chengeta Wildlife International, an elephant conservation organization.

Founder of Earthlink Technologies (power solutions) and Sesame for Life (agribusiness). Serves telecoms, mining, healthcare, and financial services sectors. Award-winning entrepreneur — AWIEF Energy Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator first place. MBA from University of Zimbabwe, U.S. Economic Empowerment Fellow (2014).

Chief Growth Officer at Black Talon Security. 25 years in healthcare technology and cybersecurity. Implemented cybersecurity solutions in over 1,000 healthcare facilities worldwide. Sought-after speaker on cybersecurity threats in healthcare.

Director of the Southern Africa Sub-Regional Office of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Lusaka, Zambia. Leads economic transformation and industrialization efforts across 11 Southern African countries. Over 25 years of experience in economic development and policy, with senior leadership roles at UNDP. Holds degrees in Quantitative Economics.

Chairperson, Managing Partner of ZimWorX and SupportDDS. Founding Member of American Chamber of Commerce Zimbabwe. Currently employs 1,700 team members with a vision of reaching 20,000 by December 2032.

Head, Coverage, Southern Africa at Trade and Development Bank. Responsible for business development and client relations involving origination and processing of project and trade finance transactions across sovereign, agriculture, renewable energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, commodity financing, and financial institutions. Over 18 years of experience in structuring and implementing trade finance across East and Southern Africa. Instrumental in driving the Bank's financial institutions strategy and complex structured trade transactions.

Founder and CEO of Aspira Consulting, a Silicon Valley-based training and consulting firm focused on leadership, professional branding, business scaling, and digital selling strategies. Speaks on the intersection of AI and cybersecurity — AI-driven threats, cyber risk management, and digital resilience — and on AI as a driver of business growth. Empowers professionals to leverage their identity and cultural wealth to unlock opportunity and build authentic leadership paths.