Simbarashe Tainos Zingoni
UCT Student | Serial Entrepreneur | Investment Banker
In a few words
Simba is currently working at Woodbridge International as an Associate Closer after completing his Honors in Economic Analysis and Financial Markets and Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in Economics and Finance at the University of Cape Town. Along with this, he is a SA Teen Entrepreneur Foundation Fellow, a Director for non-profit company: The Litoro Foundation.
Away from the studies and formal working environment, Simba is an avid sports enthusiast. tennis, rugby & football have formed the basis for Simba’s hobbies throughout his schooling.
The socioeconomic well-being of the worldwide society has always been at the core of the way Simba approached his schooling and self-development, and can therefore be reflected in all spheres of his work. This passion for giving back effectively and sustainably has seen Simba build a long lasting relationship with Christene Revell’s Childrens home, act as the Managing Partner of a Solar Energy start-up, SOSA Investments, and move on currently to being a Director for Litoro Foundation.
All these current roles have offered Simba the opportunity to encounter real life problems and gain fruitful experience in many fields. With this being said, he is extremely driven in all of his endeavours.
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen!" - Michael Jordon
Skills
What I can do
- Public Speaking
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Creative Strategy
- Team Work
Timeline
Signs for Twenty Model Management
Notable features include Sportscene, Eightythree and Greencross.
Receives SA Teen Entrepreneur Foundation Fellowship
Receives SA Teen Entrepreneur Foundation Fellowship
Enrolls at the University of Cape Town and Receives Commerce Entrance Scholarship
The University of Cape Town is ranked the number one university in Africa
Becomes a Managing Director of SOSA Investments
SOSA Investments is a renewable energy company currently focused on solar lighting
Appointed as a Director for Litoro Foundation
“Litoro” means “dreams” in the African language of Southern Sotho
Attends Imperial College Entrepreneurial Smart Camp
Imperial Business School is Ranked in the top 20 business schools in the world.
Appointed as a Transaction Analyst at Benchmark International
Benchmark International is a global mergers and acquisitions company focussed on middle market and lower middle market businesses.
Appointed as a Sales and Business Development Intern for SmartWage
SmartWage is an African technology company that enables employers to offer their employees access to earned wages
Enrolls at the University of Cape for an Honors in Economic Analysis of Financial Markets
The University of Cape Town is ranked the number one university in Africa
Appointed as a Closing Analyst for Woodbridge International
Woodbridge International is an American Sell-Side M&A firm that specialises in small-middle market transactions
Passed SIE and Series 79 Examinations
FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity.
Promoted to an Associate Closer and Team Lead for Woodbridge International
Woodbridge International is an American Sell-Side M&A firm that specialises in small-middle market transactions
Facts about Simba
Age
TV Interviews
M&A Deals Closed
Charities
Features
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