Daniel Swiegers
Head of Operations at Namola
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
Work Experience
Director
2025 - Current
Twofold Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on building, growing, and investing in enduring businesses for the long term. Key Responsibilities: • Actively support and operate within portfolio companies, including atX, simple.Capital and revX. • Leverage experience and networks to identify growth opportunities across the portfolio. • Source and evaluate new investment opportunities, leading due diligence and playing a key role in strategic capital allocation decisions.
Partner & Director
2020
simple.Capital is an innovative early-stage investment and advisory firm focused on simplifying investments for Founders, Private Investors, and Corporates, with a portfolio of 26+ companies. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Offer comprehensive corporate finance services to a diverse client base, including sell-side advisory, M&A, investment material preparation, and fundraising strategy. • Co-lead the investment process across sourcing, due diligence, and execution, supporting both strategic investments and capital raises. • Oversee the management of portfolio companies post-investment, ensuring sustained growth and success.
Head of Operations
2022 - 2025
As South Africa's premier safety app, Namola is on a mission to ensure everyone has access to fast and reliable safety services. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Oversee daily operations and lead a team of 20+ members, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. • Spearhead the development and implementation of subscriber growth strategies with the aim of increasing our paying user base. • Play a pivotal role in recruitment and nurture a positive, productive company culture. • Manage budgets effectively, optimizing resource allocation to support strategic objectives and operational efficiency.
Senior Associate
2020 - 2020
Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Managed a diverse team of professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit services and adherence to international standards. • Led the engagement team for Vungle Inc, an in-app video advertising platform that optimize ad delivery to reach and acquire high-quality users worldwide.
Audit Senior
2019 - 2019
Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Managed a diverse team of professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality audit services and adherence to compliance standards. • Fostered and maintained strong relationships with clients across various sectors, regularly interacting with senior executives and audit partners to align audit objectives and business strategies. • Served a portfolio of high-profile clients, including ArcelorMittal South Africa (PCAOB), Balwin Properties, Netcare Hospitals and Mix Telematics UK (PCAOB).
Senior Audit Assistant
2018 - 2018
Audit Trainee
2017 - 2017
Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.
Intern
2019 - 2019
House Committee Member
2015 - 2016