About Chad Reimers

- Passionate about developing people, as well as driving financial inclusion and consumer empowerment in the context of socio-economic environments, and leveraging the power of data-led insights and emerging technologies to solve problems that matter for clients and consumers - Over fifteen years’ multinational experience in the UK, Australia, South Africa, and across Africa, with emphasis on P&L ownership, corporate/market/product strategy design and execution, business development, client engagement/solutioning, and operating model transformation - Responsible for transforming TransUnion's Africa operations (outside South Africa) as Regional Executive, with full P&L and business leadership responsibility, managing a Division of 100+ Associates across 7 countries. Successfully transformed the business and operating models to achieve sustained double-digit growth - 2+ years as Head of TransUnion Africa’s Strategy function, leading annual three-year plans, regional and international growth initiatives, and market/product entry strategies - Almost five years with Accenture Strategy, working with Financial Services clients’ C-Suite on strategic projects, identifying and understanding key issues, shaping proposed solutions, and delivering against targeted outcomes, as well as 3rd party negotiations on behalf of clients - Ten years of functional strategy and finance experience in UK/Australia (financial services and FMCG), with roles including operating model transformations, finance business partnering and analysis, Executive presentations, high-profile cost reduction, M&A, and growth partnerships - Completed MBA (cum laude) in 2014 at GIBS, with Chartered Accountant designation achieved in 2005 (15 years’ PQE) and Bachelors of Commerce/Arts at UWA