Our Directors

James Irons

James Irons

Chairperson & Co-founder

Provides governance oversight, represents stakeholder interests, and leads engagement with future investors.

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Gerjo Hoffman

Gerjo Hoffman

CEO and Co-founder

Sets strategic direction, drives revenue growth, leads teams, and champions product and technology innovation to ensure long-term success.

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Tenbite Ermias

Tenbite Ermias

Director

Experienced board member, advisor and technology investor with a focus on high-impact ventures in Africa.

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Andrew Darge

Andrew Darge

Director

Investment professional specialising in venture and growth capital, supporting founders building scalable, innovative businesses in Africa.

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Our Team

Christoff Albertyn

Christoff Albertyn

Co-founder

Leads technology strategy, rapidly prototypes and de-risks solutions.

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Leo Redelinghuys

Leo Redelinghuys

Chief Product Officer

Defines product strategy, identifies customer needs, and aligns teams to deliver impactful, market-shaping innovations.

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Deon Heunis

Deon Heunis

Chief Technology Officer

Designs secure and scalable architectures, and drives AI-agent innovation to support future-ready growth.

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Timo King

Timo King

Chief Operating Officer

Turns complex energy market challenges, from strategy to execution, into scalable systems so clean energy is easier to buy, sell, and transact.

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Jared Sprong

Jared Sprong

Head of Operations

Leads energy tariff modelling and wheeling solutions, aligning utilities, IPPs, and clients for efficient power delivery.

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Bianca Rossouw

Bianca Rossouw

Commercial Director

Drives sales, strengthens client relationships, and streamlines operations to accelerate Open Access Energy's growth.

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Sanja Heunis

Sanja Heunis

Head of Product Delivery

Leads agile delivery, ensures smooth releases, and drives clear communication to take products from concept to customer value.

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Jacques Millard

Jacques Millard

Head of Core Systems & Infrastructure

Designs and scales the foundational systems that power our cloud platforms, ensuring OAE's platforms remain secure, resilient, and future-ready.

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Kuberan Cooper

Kuberan Cooper

Sales Director

Leads Buyer sales efforts, builds strong client relationships, and drives growth across Open Access Energy's platform and services.

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Our Investors

E3 Capital

E3 Capital

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Factor E

Factor E

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Equator

Equator

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