Octavius Phukubye
Mr Price Foundation Director at Mr Price Group
South Africa
Overview
Work Experience
Mr Price Foundation Director
2024 - Current
o Lead the formulation and execution of the strategy to deliver impact KPIs o Foster relationships with corporate funders, partners and ecosystem organisations o Oversee budgets, and direct 15+ member team plus service providers o Account for financial and impact results at the Foundation Board, Mr Price Group Social, Ethics, Transformation & Sustainability (SETS) Committee, & funders o Mr Price Foundation Board director, and Mr Price Group SETS Committee invitee
Course Instructor
2015
Instructor at LEAD on Strategic Management and Business Planning
Enterprise and Supplier Development, and Transformation Manager
2023 - 2024
Developed the BEE Transformal Plan, Sustainability and Transformation Committee/Forum TORs (signed by business and labour union), designed ESD governance framework, oversaw B-BBEE verification for Vametco & Vanchem, kicked-off operationalising B-BBEE Transformation strategy, contributed to quarterly ESG reporting, and built B-BBEE compliance scenarios
VC Investor
2023 - 2023
Early stage VC deal sourcing, investment analysis/ execution and portfolio management as well as MT brand building within SA ecosystem.
VC Scout
2022 - 2023
Managing Director: IDF VAS
2021 - 2023
Subsidiary of IDF Capital for advisory & project management in Enterprise and Supplier Development programs. Some of the clients serviced include Shell, Rand Mutual Assurance, Bushveld Minerals, and Takealot.
Founder
2019 - 2020
Brillianaire Consulting acqui-hired by IDF Capital in December 2020 to serve as MD for IDF VAS. After departure, I founded Hatchfy. Clients serviced: IDF Capital/ I'M IN Accelerator, ABInBev, Glencore, Old Mutual, Law Society of South Africa, Microtraction, Bushveld Minerals, SAGE, and Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.
VC Analyst
2019 - 2019
Investment analysis and portfolio management, notably Bitlyft. Dealflow sourcing (pitch deck reviews) through MSU's Broad College of Business student run VC fund, and local StartupGrind chapter.
Early-stage fund in support Spartan Innovations supporting startups throughout Michigan.
Entrepreneurship Development Affiliate
2018 - 2019
Implement youth and student entrepreneurship development programs including The Hatchling.
Vice President - Supplier Development
2017 - 2018
Project led the Supplier Development process improvement, and managed Supplier Development funding towards the Bank's SME suppliers in technology - software, hardware & services. Supported ICT suppliers with developing BEE Transformation Plans.
Economic Development Manager
2015 - 2017
Enterprise Development Specialist
2011 - 2015
Education
LEAD Programme
2024 - 2025
Master's degree
2018 - 2020
Post Graduate Diploma
2016 - 2017
Foundation Programme in Private Equity
2020 - 2020
Non-Degree
2018 - 2019
Bachelor of Commerce
2004 - 2006
Nexus Leadership Program
2013 - 2013
Fundamental Management Programme
2012 - 2012
National Certificate
1999 - 2003