Dan Smith

Group Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications: Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (University of Witwatersrand); Higher Diploma in Tax Law (University of Witwatersrand); Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Dan joined Lesaka as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on October 1, 2024, and also serves as a member of the company’s board. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and investment banking, with a strong track record in maximizing shareholder value in JSE-listed companies.

In this role, Dan will oversee Lesaka’s financial strategy, driving financial performance, managing capital structure, and leading financial planning to support the company’s growth. As a chartered accountant, he brings experience from previous roles, having worked locally and in the UK in mergers and acquisitions, as well as investment banking with firms such as SG Hambros, PWC, Nomura, and Standard Bank South Africa.

Prior to Lesaka, Dan was an investment partner at Value Capital Partners, Lesaka’s largest shareholder, and served on the boards of JSE-listed, PPC Limited and ADvTECH Limited.

Dan Smith

Group Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications: Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (University of Witwatersrand); Higher Diploma in Tax Law (University of Witwatersrand); Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Dan joined Lesaka as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on October 1, 2024, and also serves as a member of the company’s board. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and investment banking, with a strong track record in maximizing shareholder value in JSE-listed companies.

In this role, Dan will oversee Lesaka’s financial strategy, driving financial performance, managing capital structure, and leading financial planning to support the company’s growth. As a chartered accountant, he brings experience from previous roles, having worked locally and in the UK in mergers and acquisitions, as well as investment banking with firms such as SG Hambros, PWC, Nomura, and Standard Bank South Africa.

Prior to Lesaka, Dan was an investment partner at Value Capital Partners, Lesaka’s largest shareholder, and served on the boards of JSE-listed, PPC Limited and ADvTECH Limited.

Dan Smith

Group Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications: Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (University of Witwatersrand); Higher Diploma in Tax Law (University of Witwatersrand); Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Dan joined Lesaka as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on October 1, 2024, and also serves as a member of the company’s board. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and investment banking, with a strong track record in maximizing shareholder value in JSE-listed companies.

In this role, Dan will oversee Lesaka’s financial strategy, driving financial performance, managing capital structure, and leading financial planning to support the company’s growth. As a chartered accountant, he brings experience from previous roles, having worked locally and in the UK in mergers and acquisitions, as well as investment banking with firms such as SG Hambros, PWC, Nomura, and Standard Bank South Africa.

Prior to Lesaka, Dan was an investment partner at Value Capital Partners, Lesaka’s largest shareholder, and served on the boards of JSE-listed, PPC Limited and ADvTECH Limited.

Dan Smith

Group Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications: Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) (University of Witwatersrand); Higher Diploma in Tax Law (University of Witwatersrand); Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Dan joined Lesaka as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on October 1, 2024, and also serves as a member of the company’s board. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and investment banking, with a strong track record in maximizing shareholder value in JSE-listed companies.

In this role, Dan will oversee Lesaka’s financial strategy, driving financial performance, managing capital structure, and leading financial planning to support the company’s growth. As a chartered accountant, he brings experience from previous roles, having worked locally and in the UK in mergers and acquisitions, as well as investment banking with firms such as SG Hambros, PWC, Nomura, and Standard Bank South Africa.

Prior to Lesaka, Dan was an investment partner at Value Capital Partners, Lesaka’s largest shareholder, and served on the boards of JSE-listed, PPC Limited and ADvTECH Limited.