Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce Accounting (Honours) (UKZN); CA(SA)
Expertise: Corporate strategy; Experienced Financial Services Executive; Digital Banking; Sales and Growth strategy; Product innovation
Akash Dowra joined Lesaka in 2025 as Chief Strategy Officer, bringing extensive experience in strategic leadership and financial services. Prior to joining Lesaka, he was a founding member of Discovery Bank and served on its executive committee as Chief Growth Officer. In this role, he led market entry strategy, marketing and sales, distribution, growth initiatives, and investor relations.
Akash has deep expertise in retail banking, digital and mobile banking, and product development. His career also includes senior leadership positions at McKinsey & Company and Deloitte, where he advised leading organizations on corporate strategy, product development and go-to-market implementation. He combines strong strategic thinking with a practical implementation mindset.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce Accounting (Honours) (UKZN); CA(SA)
Expertise: Corporate strategy; Experienced Financial Services Executive; Digital Banking; Sales and Growth strategy; Product innovation
Akash Dowra joined Lesaka in 2025 as Chief Strategy Officer, bringing extensive experience in strategic leadership and financial services. Prior to joining Lesaka, he was a founding member of Discovery Bank and served on its executive committee as Chief Growth Officer. In this role, he led market entry strategy, marketing and sales, distribution, growth initiatives, and investor relations.
Akash has deep expertise in retail banking, digital and mobile banking, and product development. His career also includes senior leadership positions at McKinsey & Company and Deloitte, where he advised leading organizations on corporate strategy, product development and go-to-market implementation. He combines strong strategic thinking with a practical implementation mindset.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce Accounting (Honours) (UKZN); CA(SA)
Expertise: Corporate strategy; Experienced Financial Services Executive; Digital Banking; Sales and Growth strategy; Product innovation
Akash Dowra joined Lesaka in 2025 as Chief Strategy Officer, bringing extensive experience in strategic leadership and financial services. Prior to joining Lesaka, he was a founding member of Discovery Bank and served on its executive committee as Chief Growth Officer. In this role, he led market entry strategy, marketing and sales, distribution, growth initiatives, and investor relations.
Akash has deep expertise in retail banking, digital and mobile banking, and product development. His career also includes senior leadership positions at McKinsey & Company and Deloitte, where he advised leading organizations on corporate strategy, product development and go-to-market implementation. He combines strong strategic thinking with a practical implementation mindset.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce Accounting (Honours) (UKZN); CA(SA)
Expertise: Corporate strategy; Experienced Financial Services Executive; Digital Banking; Sales and Growth strategy; Product innovation
Akash Dowra joined Lesaka in 2025 as Chief Strategy Officer, bringing extensive experience in strategic leadership and financial services. Prior to joining Lesaka, he was a founding member of Discovery Bank and served on its executive committee as Chief Growth Officer. In this role, he led market entry strategy, marketing and sales, distribution, growth initiatives, and investor relations.
Akash has deep expertise in retail banking, digital and mobile banking, and product development. His career also includes senior leadership positions at McKinsey & Company and Deloitte, where he advised leading organizations on corporate strategy, product development and go-to-market implementation. He combines strong strategic thinking with a practical implementation mindset.