Octavius Phukubye

Mr Price Foundation Director

2024

o Lead the formulation and execution of the strategy to deliver impact KPIs o Foster relationships with corporate funders, partners and ecosystem organisations o Oversee budgets, and direct 15+ member team plus service providers o Account for financial and impact results at the Foundation Board, Mr Price Group Social, Ethics, Transformation & Sustainability (SETS) Committee, & funders o Mr Price Foundation Board director, and Mr Price Group SETS Committee invitee

Course Instructor

2015

Instructor at LEAD on Strategic Management and Business Planning

Enterprise and Supplier Development, and Transformation Manager

2023 - 2024

Developed the BEE Transformal Plan, Sustainability and Transformation Committee/Forum TORs (signed by business and labour union), designed ESD governance framework, oversaw B-BBEE verification for Vametco & Vanchem, kicked-off operationalising B-BBEE Transformation strategy, contributed to quarterly ESG reporting, and built B-BBEE compliance scenarios

VC Investor

2023 - 2023

Early stage VC deal sourcing, investment analysis/ execution and portfolio management as well as MT brand building within SA ecosystem.

VC Scout

2022 - 2023

Managing Director: IDF VAS

2021 - 2023

Subsidiary of IDF Capital for advisory & project management in Enterprise and Supplier Development programs. Some of the clients serviced include Shell, Rand Mutual Assurance, Bushveld Minerals, and Takealot.

Founder

2019 - 2020

Brillianaire Consulting acqui-hired by IDF Capital in December 2020 to serve as MD for IDF VAS. After departure, I founded Hatchfy. Clients serviced: IDF Capital/ I'M IN Accelerator, ABInBev, Glencore, Old Mutual, Law Society of South Africa, Microtraction, Bushveld Minerals, SAGE, and Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.

VC Analyst

2019 - 2019

Investment analysis and portfolio management, notably Bitlyft. Dealflow sourcing (pitch deck reviews) through MSU's Broad College of Business student run VC fund, and local StartupGrind chapter.

Entrepreneurship Development Affiliate

2018 - 2019

Implement youth and student entrepreneurship development programs including The Hatchling.

Vice President - Supplier Development

2017 - 2018

Project led the Supplier Development process improvement, and managed Supplier Development funding towards the Bank's SME suppliers in technology - software, hardware & services. Supported ICT suppliers with developing BEE Transformation Plans.

Economic Development Manager

2015 - 2017

Enterprise Development Specialist

2011 - 2015