Freedom Vezi

A highly accomplished and results-driven business and academic executive with over a decade of leadership experience spanning higher education management, strategic business operations, property services, sales leadership, organizational development, and entrepreneurial ventures. Demonstrated expertise in driving operational excellence, institutional performance, commercial growth, stakeholder engagement, and business transformation within both corporate and academic environments. Possesses extensive experience leading multi-campus education operations, distance learning divisions, commercial business units, and diversified business portfolios.

Proven ability to develop and implement high-impact business strategies, optimize operational systems, lead high-performing teams, strengthen customer engagement, and improve organizational profitability. Currently serving as Group Managing Director within Real Wealth Group, a diversified holding company operating across property management, mobility services, and retail energy sectors. Recognized for combining strategic business acumen with strong academic leadership capability, operational discipline, and growth-focused management.

Group Managing Director / General Manager at Real Wealth Group (2024-04 – Present)

• Lead strategic operations and commercial growth initiatives across multiple business divisions.
• Oversee diversified operations including RW Rentals (estate agency and property services), RW Exec Fleet (chauffeur and vehicle rental services), and RW Gas Exchange (retail gas refill operations).
• Spearheaded business development and market expansion strategies within the property and lifestyle estate sector.
• Developed integrated marketing and customer engagement strategies to improve brand visibility and revenue generation.
• Managed operational planning, business systems optimization, and performance management processes.
• Directed recruitment, staff development, and performance enhancement initiatives.
• Oversaw stakeholder engagement, customer relations, partnership development, and service delivery standards.

Divisional Head of Distance Learning at PC Training and Business College (2023-01 – 2024-04)

• Led strategic business initiatives resulting in an increase in distance learning enrollments.
• Developed HET programmes for accreditation
• Developed and implemented policies that improved academic content development efficiency.
• Managed online learning technology infrastructure and operational performance.
• Exceeded sales and revenue targets consistently while strengthening stakeholder relations.
• Guest lecturer

General Manager at Damelin College & Central Technical College Pretoria (2021-09 – 2023-01)

• Directed daily campus operations and optimized customer service performance.
• Achieved an 80% student retention rate through improved operational systems.
• Coordinated marketing and sales activities resulting in an increase in student registrations.
• Managed operational expenses and improved institutional profitability.

Dean – Faculty of Commerce at Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology (2017-08 – 2021-09)

• Developed new academic programmes for accreditation.
• Enhanced teaching and learning quality, improving student satisfaction and pass rates.
• Initiated hybrid learning systems to improve student engagement.
• Conducted academic quality assurance across commerce programmes.

National Programme Coordinator / Head of Department / Lecturer at Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology (2016-04 – 2017-07)

• Developed academic support programmes improving student success rates to 90%.
• Ensured effective quality delivery and integrity of academic programmes.
• Promoted to Head of Department based on exceptional performance.

Campus Manager at PC Training and Business College (2014-11 – 2016-03)

• Managed day-to-day campus operations, sales, and marketing activities.
• Achieved a 100% increase in student enrollment through targeted initiatives.
• Conducted staff training and development programmes.

Marketing and Sales Supervisor at Damelin College (2013-05 – 2014-11)

• Led sales planning and promotional campaigns to increase student enrollments.
• Managed customer relations and marketing support functions.

Master of Management Sciences in Management Sciences – Durban University of Technology (2017)

Bachelor of Technology in Marketing – Durban University of Technology (2013)

National Diploma in Marketing – Durban University of Technology (2011)