Meet The Team

Excel@Uni’s executive team has provided integral student development services to clients for more than five years, and brings a great deal of value to both the students and donor. The team has vast experience and insight in working with young people.

Lungelo Linda Gumede

Co-Founder and CEO

BBusSc (Finance and Accounting) – UCT
MCom (Development Finance) – UCT

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Ludwick Marishane

Co-Founder and CPO

BBusSc (Finance and Accounting) – UCT
2011 Global student entrepreneur of the year

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Lesedi Makena

Co-Founder and CTO

BCom (Information Systems) – WITS

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Lorraine (Meswele) Marishane

Operations Manager: Mentorship Network

BCom Economics and Finance – UCT
PGDip in Entrepreneurship – UCT

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Shakoora Francis

Operations Manager: Bursary Administration

BCom (Accounting) – UCT

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Wesley Naidoo

Business Development and Accounts Management

BA Communications – UNISA

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Marilyn Joe

Recruitment Assistant
BCom Honours (Cum-Laude) – HRM
BTech (Cum-Laude) – HRM
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Ongeziwe Matukwana

Bursary Admin Assistant

Advanced Diploma (HR) – NMMU

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Mishka Esau

Customer Support Team Lead
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Customer Support Agent

Nelisa Hoffman

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Natasha Ramphomane

Administrator

Training and Development Certificate – UNISA

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Whitney Tsela

Operations Assistant

National Diploma: Office Management and Technology

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Nerisha Daniels

Operations Assistant

Postgrad Diploma: Public Law – UWC
BSocSc – UCT

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Cathleen Abrahams

Operations Assistant
BA Honours – NMMU
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Nosiphiwo Sigonyela 

Operations Assistant
BTech – CPUT
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Chelsea-lee Newman

Operations Assistant
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