Faiz Nacerodien

Faiz Nacerodien

Director at Jozi Angels
Johannesburg , South Africa

Mentorship Connection

Accepting requests from:
Startup stage Growth stage Mature stage
Benefits

Two meetings per month

Unlimited chat, email, or text within boundaries.

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About

I have 20 years of corporate experience ranging from M&A, debt financing and Energy deals, from deal origination to execution in and out of Sub-Sahara Africa. In addition, I also have general FMCG experience at a Fortune 500 company.

Despite my experience and being qualified as a lawyer, I consider myself a business person with legal skills. For this reason, I have invested in several startups and have walked the business journey with them through Jozi Angels.

Lastly, I currently mentor some other founders who have found my insights useful.

Mentor type

Company builder Industry expert Personal growth

Spoken languages

Afrikaans English

Topics

Business model Communication and Marketing Legal Strategy Team

Geographic focus

Africa Europe United States of America

Sectors

Clean technology and energy Hygiene Legal services

Mentorship motivation

  • I am looking for new investments
  • I like to learn about industries and new businesses
  • I want to give back to the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurs coming up
  • I want to make new connections for myself and/or the organization I represent
  • I want to scout for new opportunities in engaging as an advisor or for a board seat

I currently mentor 2 founders and have found that there is a lack of general corporate and life experience, which can only help the founders.

In addition, it’s good to see the caliber of founders on a personal level and inspiration when dealing with talented founders!