Jacques has more than 25 years experience in the technology industry, with a track record of managing and conducting technology due diligence projects across the globe in Africa, Latin America, North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Prior to founding Rosewood, Jacques was CTO for the Naspers (now Prosus) group’s Internet division, as well as CEO of SWAT - an internal division of Naspers responsible for internal knowledge dissemination and software development. As CTO of the Internet division, Jacques was responsible for leading the team that did technical evaluation of the majority of the group’s acquisitions during the period of 2006 to 2012, resulting in ~USD 1 billion worth of investments.

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Jacques has since been in the role of CTO for TAKEALOT.com and MrDelivery.com - leading South African online retail and logistics businesses. He was interim CTO for Prodigy Finance and founding CTO for Click2Sure, an Insurtech business. He is advisor to multiple companies.

Otavio has more than 25 years in the technology industry, with a proven track record of managing and conducting technology due diligence projects in multiple countries, mainly in North America (Canada, USA) and Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay).

 

Prior to founding Rosewood, between 2007 and 2011, Otavio worked for Naspers (now Prosus), a leading multinational media group and strategic investor, incorporated in 1915, and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). As Naspers' Lead Architect for Latin America, Otavio evaluated several enterprises and startup companies, which resulted in ~USD 500 million worth of investments.

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Between 2012 and 2015, Otavio was CTO for leading online businesses in Brazil. Since 2016, he's held leadership roles with Amazon Web Services (AWS), in Canada, including General Manager of Software Development & Product Management.

Chas has has more than 25 years experience in the technology industry, and holds a PhD degree in Computational Chemistry from the University of Cape Town (UCT). He has worked in positions ranging from Software Developer to CTO, and worked as a Managing Director with Accenture.

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Chas has experience in supporting business development, sales, and consulting initiatives. He drives product management and helps shape technology strategy to enable his customers' overall organisational strategy. Chas is experienced in leading technical due diligence assessments and compliance certifications.

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Prior to joining Rosewood, Chas was CTO and Director for Briisk, an Insurtech startup, out of Cape Town. Before joining Briisk, Chas held the role of Managing Director for Africa (Digital Delivery) at Accenture. He has held various other roles as CTO, Solution Architect, and Managing Director, throughout his career.

 Kees Jan Koster has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, working across Europe and Africa. His expertise spans software architecture, technical strategy and team leadership, with a focus on venture capital and impact investing. He specialises in high-impact projects that assess software viability, evaluate team dynamics in mergers, and provide expertise on technical roadmaps.

Prior to joining Rosewood, Kees Jan held several leadership positions, including Technical Architect at Turnitin, Director of Development at Nimbuzz and several CTO positions. 

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As family office CTO, Kees Jan offers independent and transparent advisory services, helping venture and impact investors make well-informed decisions. As active public speaker, he shares expertise on personal productivity, team dynamics and technology. His mix of hands-on experience and strategic insight makes him a valuable asset in complex technology investments