Clinton Cohen is the CEO of iContact BPO, a South African business process outsourcing company he has led since its inception in 2015. An entrepreneur and business builder, Clinton’s career spans BPO, retail, hospitality and events. Before iContact BPO, he co-founded LiquidChefs, growing the business from start-up to international operation, and spent several years in senior management at Norman Goodfellows, where he developed a lasting focus on operational excellence, process optimisation and continuous improvement. At iContact BPO, Clinton is responsible for the strategic direction and sustainable growth of the business, alongside building and developing its senior management team. His leadership philosophy combines commercial discipline with a strong belief in people: hiring specialists in their fields, investing in their development and giving them the freedom and accountability to lead. He is particularly passionate about creating sustainable employment for young South Africans and giving them exposure to global customers, markets and standards, so that meaningful job creation is accompanied by meaningful career development. Clinton is an eternal optimist and an advocate of curiosity, adaptability and courageous conversations. He believes the strongest businesses combine profitability with purpose, creating opportunities for people while remaining commercially disciplined, resilient and ready for change.

After obtaining his medical degree, Dr Goodman worked for several years in emergency medicine and trauma surgery. He participated in the South African rescue missions to Phuket and Haiti. Having completed his MBA, Dr Goodman headed up the Southern Africa healthcare practice of a leading international consulting organisation before moving into the healthcare funding industry. Dr Goodman joined Discovery Health shortly after its inception and is currently the Chief Medical Officer of Discovery Health. Dr Goodman is a Trustee of the Discovery Foundation which invests in postgraduate research and the training of South African medical specialists in identified areas of need. He Chaired the Foundation’s Medical Student Loan Guarantee Fund. He is also a Trustee of the Discovery Fund which is dedicated to improving individuals’ quality of life through the funding of primary health care services in indigent communities. Dr Goodman serves on the Wits Foundation Board of Governors and is a past Acting President and a current Member of Convocation Exco of the University of the Witwatersrand. He is a Member of the SA Medical Association (SAMA) Health Policy, Law and Ethics Committee and a Counsellor on the SAMA Gauteng Provincial Exco. Dr Goodman serves on the Executive Committee of the Medical Advisors Group and is a Trustee of The Children’s Cardiac Foundation of Africa. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Africa Telehealth Collaboration. He is also a guest lecturer on the Wits Business School’s MBA in Healthcare Leadership. Dr Goodman remains very active in the Jewish Community for some 30 years. He was a founding member and long time Board Member of Ohr Somayach Sandton and is currently a Board Member of the Union of Orthodox Synagogues.

Ian Fuhr has been a serial entrepreneur since 1976. After successful start-ups in retailing, the music business and a race relations consultancy, he founded the Sorbet Group and the Hatch Institute. The Hatch Institute is a coaching and consulting business that focuses on “Cultureneering™, a concept created by Ian, that is designed for a new breed of culture-driven leaders who require specific skills to meet the complex demands of our volatile socio-political and economic landscape. This culture framework was behind the success that made Sorbet the largest beauty salon chain in Africa. He currently coaches and consults on leadership, people development, race relations, and building corporate cultures that are purpose driven and obsessive about customer service. Ian’s clients include, inter alia, Sanlam, Santam, Investec, Bidvest, Standard Bank, Windhoek City Council etc… In 2025, Ian joined a young couple to form a new chain of nail bars called Popsicle. This chain already has 6 outlets. for many corporates over the years.

Jack Halfon arrived in South Africa in 1978 with a total of R300 in his pocket. After previous ventures, he founded Atlas Finance in 1994, with a view of providing affordable credit to the mass market who’d been largely excluded from legitimate, formal financial services. Jack’s own family values have always been the guiding principles with which he’s run his business. Under his leadership, the business has expanded steadily to the extent that today Atlas Finance is over 310 outlets-strong and is the leading independent microfinancier in South Africa, having served over 3 million clients. Jack is a family man, valuing time with his family be it at week-day lunches, shabbat dinners, family holidays or around the boardroom table with his daughter, son and son-in-law who are in the business. He is an avid photographer and has traveled the world with his wife in pursuit of photographic opportunities, photographing the interesting people he has met along the way. His second coffee table book is due for publication this year. Far from considering his business journey complete, at 78, Jack’s focus remains to expand both in micro financing and other financial services, with his business moto being that the road to success is always under construction.

Entrepreneur & property developer with a background in architecture. Jacques has led Blok for 12 years, first as MD & now as Founder & CEO, building the company into an innovative force in urban residential development, expanding the business offering with business entities: Alt Co, Prop Co & Fluent. His career spans architecture, residential property investment & letting, & business leadership, combining design thinking with a fresh, metrics-driven approach to property.

Paul and Saul Berman are the founders of the Berman Brothers Group, one of Cape Town’s most established property development businesses. For more than three decades, the brothers have built their business together from humble beginnings, driven by resilience, an uncompromising work ethic and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Their strengths are distinctly different yet deeply complementary. Paul leads the Group’s strategic, commercial and development vision, while Saul oversees the technical execution and delivery of their projects. Together, they have created landmark residential, commercial and mixed use developments that have helped reshape Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard. Beyond business, both brothers believe success carries a responsibility to give back. In 2024, they founded the Hands On Foundation Charitable Trust, which is creating technical and engineering faculties within South African schools, giving young people practical skills, opportunity and hope. At the heart of their story is brotherhood, two brothers who have spent more than 30 years building together, overcoming adversity and proving what determination, trust, integrity and shared purpose can achieve.

Paul is an experienced, board-level adviser with three decades of investment banking experience. He is a Managing Director and, serves as the Head of Rothschild & Co’s Global Advisory business in South Africa, which he joined in 2006. Over his career he has advised many of the largest corporates, investors and public-sector institutions active in South Africa and on the Continent on some of their most significant strategic decisions. This gives him a broad, first-hand understanding of the issues that matter to the business community. He is a member of Business Unity South Africa’s Economic Policy Standing Committee, Nedlac’s Public Finance and Monetary Policy Chamber and a Non-Executive Director of the British Chamber of Business in South Africa

Saul and Paul Berman are the founders of the Berman Brothers Group, one of Cape Town’s most established property development businesses. For more than three decades, the brothers have built their business together from humble beginnings, driven by resilience, an uncompromising work ethic and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Their strengths are distinctly different yet deeply complementary. Paul leads the Group’s strategic, commercial and development vision, while Saul oversees the technical execution and delivery of their projects. Together, they have created landmark residential, commercial and mixed use developments that have helped reshape Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard. Beyond business, both brothers believe success carries a responsibility to give back. In 2024, they founded the Hands On Foundation Charitable Trust, which is creating technical and engineering faculties within South African schools, giving young people practical skills, opportunity and hope. At the heart of their story is brotherhood, two brothers who have spent more than 30 years building together, overcoming adversity and proving what determination, trust, integrity and shared purpose can achieve.

I’ve always been entrepreneurial and commercially minded, but for me, business has never been only about building companies or creating financial success. It has always been about people, relationships and creating opportunities that have a lasting impact. Today, I live in the United States, where I focus on connecting exceptional South African talent with businesses around the world. I’m passionate about showcasing the incredible ability and potential of South Africans, helping global organisations grow while creating meaningful opportunities for people back home. Although my career has taken me across countries and cultures, South Africa remains the place I call home and a fundamental part of who I am. My journey has taught me the value of staying connected to your roots while thinking globally and of using success to open doors for others. I’m driven by building meaningful relationships, developing people, solving complex challenges and bringing opportunities to those who may not otherwise have access to them. I believe that success is most meaningful when it is shared — when the businesses we build, the relationships we develop and the opportunities we create leave a positive and lasting impact on the people and communities around us.

Yehuda Lazarus is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner and CEO of Heya Solutions South Africa, where he is driven by a clear mission: creating sustainable careers for South African talent and building local excellence for the global stage. His entrepreneurial journey began approximately eight years ago when he founded a sewing academy focused on skills development. He later launched YL Virtual Assistance and YL Remote, which merged with Heya. Today, he leads a growing, fully office-based team serving more than 25 international clients. During COVID-19, Yehuda founded Fingertips of Africa. Together with the One Moment Foundation, where he serves as a board member, these initiatives have helped provide more than 15 million meals while supporting skills development and employment opportunities across South Africa. Born and raised in Cape Town, Yehuda credits his family and faith with instilling in him a lifelong commitment to dignity, service and community. He is a devoted single father to his two adopted children and has also opened his home to two foster children. He considers fatherhood his greatest responsibility and proudest achievement.