About - Management


Jeanne-Pierre Dippenaar (Chief Executive Officer) BSc
MaxVest is the brainchild of Jeanne-Pierre, better known as JP. He has vast experience in systems development, automation and optimization. By combining this with his expert analytical and business management proficiency he is still the driving force behind this company and continues to take it from strength to strength.


Gert Cruywagen (Chairman) MBSc (ANCES), PMD (UDW) PhD (UAS)
Gert is currently group risk manager for SAPPI Ltd, serves as a Director for Ferroshure (South Africa) and is a Fellow for the Institute or Risk Management SA. He has held senior positions with Mittal Steel Group, Iscor Group, Risk Management Federation of SA (President), SA Risk and Insurance Management Assoc, and has served on the boards of Ferroshure (Isle of Man), Ispat International Insurance Company (Guernsey) and the Risk Management Workgroup of the King 2 and King 3 Committee on Corporate Governance.


Chris Luyt (Director: Sales and Marketing) BA Hon MBA CM(SA)
Chris has extensive experience in marketing-, client services-, risk-, quality-, as well as information and project management. He has served as Chief Marketing Officer for a variety of established companies and he is a member of a very exclusive group of chartered marketers in South Africa. He is characterized by his strong entrepreneurial flair.


Deon Wolfaardt (Non-executive Director: Finance) B.Com Hon H Dip Tax
Deon has been responsible for business development and corporate asset based finance at Nedbank and the University of Pretoria. He was a financial consultant for high net worth individuals at Rand Merchant Bank before heading a Forex trading training company in Sydney, Australia.


Johann Grosskopf (Non-executive Director: Legal and Licencing) BCom LLM (UP)
Johann articled specializing in the drafting of commercial agreements, specifically intellectual property rights, sales of businesses and franchise agreements. In 2007 Johann opened his own practice, Grosskopf Attorneys. He also manages a legal call centre providing legal assistance to 60 000 policyholders.


Michael Harvie (Director: Compliance) BCom CFP MBA
Michael has significant experience in Project Management, Financial Planning and Taxation and also has investment and corporate banking experience.

Mission

Our focus is on being a world-class company; to constantly improve our services, products, systems and processes, supported by world-class human resources, partners and suppliers.

Our Mission is to be the industry benchmark for returns on time and money invested by our clients, our partners, our employees, and our shareholders through sound, intelligent and well-managed investment opportunities.

This mission is summarized in our slogan:
"Fractional Investments Maximizing Wealth"

Our People