Judy Sikuza

Chief Executive Officer, Mandela Rhodes Foundation

Judy Sikuza is Chief Executive Officer of Mandela Rhodes Foundation, in the role since August 2019.

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation develops leadership in Africa through scholarships and an alumni network, and was established in 2003 at Nelson Mandela's request. Sikuza is herself a Mandela Rhodes Scholar from the Class of 2007 and rose from programme manager to chief executive.

In the job

  1. Sikuza took up the post of chief executive after the Foundation's board appointed her to succeed founding executive director Shaun Johnson. Source

  2. Sikuza led a visit to San Francisco and the Bay Area to build relationships with philanthropy, higher education and venture capital leaders. Source

Career before

  1. Deputy Executive Director, Mandela Rhodes Foundation
  2. 2014Programme Manager, Mandela Rhodes Foundation
  3. ABSA, Investec and Reos Partners

Education

MA in Organisation Psychology, Columbia University (Fulbright Scholar)

Sources

  1. mandelarhodes.org
  2. mandelarhodes.org
  3. mandelarhodes.org

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