Non-Executive Chair of the Board
Jo-Ann Pohl
Non-Executive Chair of the Board
Jo-Ann chairs the board at Sanari Capital, with her association with the firm as an advisor and non-executive director dating back to 2017. A seasoned board member and c-suite professional, Jo has experience spanning start-ups to listed corporates; having operated locally, regionally and globally.
She is currently a Senior Advisor for Kearney Africa, and chairs the Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa Board. Prior to this, she held positions as the Group CFO for iOCO (EOH Group) and Bowmans, an Executive Director and Group CFO for Telesure Investment Holdings, Africa CFO for Standard Chartered Bank, Executive Director and CFO for Ubank Ltd, and the Head of Finance for Barclays Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean.
Jo is a qualified Chartered Accountant (FCCA and CA(SA)), Certified Financial Officer (SA), member of SAICA and SAIBA, a Professional Banker of the Institute of Bankers in SA (PBSA), and a member of the IOD. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Wales and completed an executive development programme with the University of Oxford – Said Business School.
She mentors entrepreneurs, is an advisor for the Women in Technology Global movement, adjudicator for the Gender Mainstreaming Awards, on the ACCA member network panel, and supports the One Young World National Organising Committee.
Get to know Jo better…
Curious, solution-focused, forward-looking, I am a purpose-led believer in humanity, what is essentially right, and the art of possibility. I am passionate about empowering people and philanthropy.