Ts'epang Setipa

I am an accomplished executive and management consultant with over 20 years of experience leading strategy, business transformation, operations, and commercial growth across the consulting, education, ICT, infrastructure, and skills development sectors. I have held executive leadership roles including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and Director of Business Development, where I have successfully driven organisational growth, developed long-term strategies, built high-performing teams, and managed complex stakeholder relationships.

My expertise spans strategic planning, organisational development, operational excellence, business development, project management, research, and leadership development. In addition to my corporate experience, I serve as an Adjunct Lecturer and MBA Examiner, combining academic insight with practical executive leadership to help organisations and individuals achieve sustainable success.

I am passionate about partnering with organisations to solve complex business challenges, unlock growth opportunities, and build resilient, future-ready businesses. I thrive in environments that require strategic thinking, innovation, collaboration, and the ability to translate vision into measurable results.

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at RALEMA CONSULTING ENGINEERS (Pty) Ltd (2024-12 – 2026-02)

Ralema Consulting Engineers is a dynamic and innovative South African Consulting firm that specialises in transactional advisory services, programme management, project management and civil engineering, headquartered in Centurion, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

• Developed Company policies to drive team effectiveness and perfomance management.
• Driving research, competitor activities, market trends, client behaviour, new business models, and organisational capability development to enhance competitiveness.
• Development and implementation of the company's 5-Year Growth Strategy and annual operations plan.
• Establishment of perfomance KPIs to strengthen organizational systems, and streamline processes for improved efficiency and delivery.
• Forge strategic partnerships and lead business development for new markets and project opportunities.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at CO2 CAPITAL AFRICA (2022-08 – 2024-11)

Co2 Capital is a South African Company that specializes in scaling up verified carbon credit projects via forest restoration and agroforestry in Sub Saharan Africa.

• Directed organizational strategy, operations, and project delivery across multiple African markets.
• Led resource mobilization, commercial due diligence, feasibility studies, and business development for multi-country initiatives.
• Developed institutional systems for project planning, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring.
• Strengthened operational governance and financial oversight to support organizational growth.

Group Chief Strategy Officer (Group Director of Strategy) at DIGI CENTRAL (Pty) Ltd (2020-05 – 2022-07)

Digi-Central, is a R6000Million Value Group of 8 subsidiary companies whose core business is in smart education, consulting, and digital entertainment through cyber-Over-The-Top (OTT) Platforms to communities in Africa.

• Designed and executed an enterprise-wide strategy for an R600 million group of eight subsidiaries.
• Directed group-wide M&E, performance planning, organizational modeling, and sales strategy development.
• Led cross-functional teams in market intelligence, risk assessment, and product positioning.
• Strengthened governance structures through policy development and EXCO advisory.

Director of Business at MARITZBURG COLLEGE (2018-11 – 2020-04)

Maritzburg College is a public school for boys in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, that was founded in 1863.

• Oversaw institutional strategy, operations, resource management, and performance systems.
• Managed development of a R100 million endowment fund and provided infrastructure advisory services.
• Led stakeholder engagement across political, community, business, and educational groups.
• Strengthened governance through roles on multiple boards and committees.

Managing Director at TSWARANANG CONSULTING (2014-10 – 2018-10)

Tswaranang Consulting is a Management Consulting Advisory Services practice providing independent transactional advisory, strategic management, project management, and project advisory services to both private- and public-sector clients.

• Provided strategic advisory, programme management, and operational leadership to SMEs and public-sector clients.
• Delivered market entry strategies, operational optimisation, and growth frameworks for startups and scale-ups.
• Supported national entrepreneurship ecosystems through mentoring and facilitation (NYDA & SEDA).

Director: Sustainable Development at AFRI-COAST ENGINEERS (2003-01 – 2014-09)

Afri-Coast Engineers is a South African based consulting business that specializes in Civil Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development projects and Project Management with a staff compliment of 80 Professionals.

• Led the sustainable development division, delivering feasibility studies, business plans, and SDG-aligned projects.
• Managed the GIS division, staff performance, financial oversight, and project governance.
• Drove business development and secured strategic projects for government and private clients.
• Oversaw proposal development, client engagement, compliance, and risk management.

Civil Engineering Technician at SEMO CONSULTING ENGINEERS (1996-06 – 1997-12)

SEMO Consulting Engineers is a Lesotho and South African based Civil Engineering consulting business that specializes in Civil & Structural Engineering, Labour Based Construction and Project Management.

• Supported engineering and labor-intensive construction projects across roadwork, stormwater, pipelaying, and rural infrastructure.
• Facilitated community engagement and contractor oversight for multi-stakeholder projects.

PhD in Development Studies – Africa Research University (2026)

Master's in Business Administration in MBA – Nelson Mandela University (2017)

Master of Science in Construction Management – Nelson Mandela University

Master of Entrepreneurship in Entrepreneurship – Nelson Mandela University (2004)

Post Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems – Nelson Mandela University (2002)

National Diploma in Civil Engineering – Nelson Mandela University (2001)

Diploma in Civil Engineering – Lerotholi Polytechnic (1996)