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Dr. Dirk le Roux

Introduction

Dr Dirk le Roux is a co-founder and executive director of Nexus Advisory. He is a highly accomplished IT executive with a distinguished career spanning several decades. Dirk was previously the Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Mediclinic International, where he was responsible for overseeing the ICT function across South Africa, Namibia, UAE, and Switzerland.

Dirk has also held leadership roles at ThinkWorx Consulting, Media24, and ABSA, where he demonstrated his expertise in IT strategy, governance, risk management, and project management. His extensive experience includes developing and directing ICT strategies, optimizing ICT value contribution to business areas, and ensuring ICT alignment with business goals. Dirk’s academic background is equally impressive, with a degree in Civil Engineering, a diploma in Datametrics, an MBA, and a DCom in Informatics.

Skills and expertise

Dirk is an experienced IT leader with over 30 years across banking, media, and healthcare sectors. He excels in IT strategy, governance, risk management, and aligning IT with business. He has a proven track record in leading large IT projects and optimizing operations.

Education

Dirk holds a B Eng (Civil) degree from the University of Pretoria, a Diploma in Datametrics from UNISA, an MBA (cum laude) from PU for CHE, and a DCom (Informatics) from the University of Pretoria.

Work history

Dirk has had an extensive and distinguished career in the IT industry. He was the Group CIO of Mediclinic International and in that capacity, he was responsible for ICT across multiple countries and led various key initiatives. Before that, he was the Managing Director at ThinkWorx Consulting, focusing on IT strategy, governance, and risk management. Dirk also served as the CIO at Media24, where he guided the organization in leveraging technology to achieve business goals and managed significant IT projects. At ABSA, he held several roles, including General Manager of IT Strategy and Risk Management, where he developed and implemented IT strategies and governance frameworks.

Dirk’s early career included roles at the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Ormet, and the Town Council of Nigel, where he worked on public infrastructure projects and urban transport systems. Throughout his career, Dirk has demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in ICT strategy, governance, and project management.

Dr. Dirk le Roux

Introduction

Dr Dirk le Roux is a co-founder and executive director of Nexus Advisory. He is a highly accomplished IT executive with a distinguished career spanning several decades. Dirk was previously the Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Mediclinic International, where he was responsible for overseeing the ICT function across South Africa, Namibia, UAE, and Switzerland.

Dirk has also held leadership roles at ThinkWorx Consulting, Media24, and ABSA, where he demonstrated his expertise in IT strategy, governance, risk management, and project management. His extensive experience includes developing and directing ICT strategies, optimizing ICT value contribution to business areas, and ensuring ICT alignment with business goals. Dirk’s academic background is equally impressive, with a degree in Civil Engineering, a diploma in Datametrics, an MBA, and a DCom in Informatics.

Skills and expertise

Dirk is an experienced IT leader with over 30 years across banking, media, and healthcare sectors. He excels in IT strategy, governance, risk management, and aligning IT with business. He has a proven track record in leading large IT projects and optimizing operations.

Education

Dirk holds a B Eng (Civil) degree from the University of Pretoria, a Diploma in Datametrics from UNISA, an MBA (cum laude) from PU for CHE, and a DCom (Informatics) from the University of Pretoria.

Work history

Dirk has had an extensive and distinguished career in the IT industry. He was the Group CIO of Mediclinic International and in that capacity, he was responsible for ICT across multiple countries and led various key initiatives. Before that, he was the Managing Director at ThinkWorx Consulting, focusing on IT strategy, governance, and risk management. Dirk also served as the CIO at Media24, where he guided the organization in leveraging technology to achieve business goals and managed significant IT projects. At ABSA, he held several roles, including General Manager of IT Strategy and Risk Management, where he developed and implemented IT strategies and governance frameworks.

Dirk’s early career included roles at the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Ormet, and the Town Council of Nigel, where he worked on public infrastructure projects and urban transport systems. Throughout his career, Dirk has demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in ICT strategy, governance, and project management.