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Octavius Phukubye

Mr Price Foundation Director at Mr Price Group

South Africa

Overview 

Octavius Phukubye is currently the Executive Director of the Mr Price Foundation in South Africa, overseeing enterprise and supplier development programs. With a background in management consulting and venture capital, he has led impactful projects in investment management and social entrepreneurship, contributing to the growth of SMB software companies and fostering economic development initiatives.

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

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