Dave Portmann

Dave was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, and gained extensive experience across Africa during his three years as a senior consultant at Douglas Parker Associates, where he led the Shoprite Group’s property research. He also spent four years in general management heading up USABCO’s hardware division. Dave holds B.Sc. (Hons) in Environmental Science and Economics and MBA degrees from the University of Cape Town, and his article on private equity in South Africa was published in the South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences.