{"id":475,"date":"2021-05-28T09:13:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T09:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.synthesis.co.za\/?page_id=475"},"modified":"2025-11-10T10:04:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:04:57","slug":"our-people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.synthesis.co.za\/our-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Our People"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"475\" class=\"elementor elementor-475\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a2af9f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"0a2af9f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-element elementor-element-c93d9fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c93d9fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ecf2e0\" data-id=\"1ecf2e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88834e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88834e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">meet some 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pic12.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Michael Shapiro<\/h5><span>Managing Director of Software Division at the Araxi Group<br>\r\nManaging Director of Synthesis<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Michael Shapiro<\/h5><span>Managing Director of Software Division at the Araxi Group<br>\r\nManaging Director of Synthesis<\/span>\r\n          <p>Entrepreneur, advisor, executive and mentor. \r\nMichael is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years\u2019 experience. He has an honours degree in Electrical Engineering and is passionate about innovation. When he is not in the office or with his family, you will find him doing a trail run or on the road. <\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-shapiro-77446914\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-193a96e\" data-id=\"193a96e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bc576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"21bc576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Steyn-Basson.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Steyn Basson<\/h5><span>Executive - Business Operations and Efficiency<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Steyn Basson<\/h5><span>Executive - Business Operations and Efficiency<\/span>\r\n          <p>Steyn has been with Synthesis for over two decades, and is currently driving out operational strategy and functions within the company. He loves brewing beer, as well as collecting playing cards and board-games.<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/steyn-basson-1742721a\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab1508b\" data-id=\"ab1508b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1aede elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5a1aede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/synthesis.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Michelle-Esbend.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Michelle Esbend <\/h5><span>Executive - Finance<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Michelle Esbend<\/h5><span>Executive - Finance<\/span>\r\n          <p>Michelle has over 20 years of Finance experience, including planning, monitoring, analysing, financial reporting, budget preparation, forecasts and strategic collaboration with stakeholders to ensure business success.\r\n<\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michelle-esbend-1b7194121\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ab8c49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ab8c49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-545b445\" data-id=\"545b445\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340679e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"340679e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/synthesis.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Tom-Wells-2.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Tom Wells<\/h5><span>Executive - Technology<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Tom Wells<\/h5><span>Executive - Technology<\/span>\r\n          <p>Tom is a natural technologist, spending his time experimenting and evaluating new ideas, architectures and tools. Responsible for technical strategy and identifying future emerging disruptor.<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tomwells80\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a9f12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"25a9f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pic19.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Tjaard du Plessis <\/h5><span>Executive -  Professional Services<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Tjaard du Plessis<\/h5><span>Executive -  Professional Services<\/span>\r\n          <p>MSc Computer Science<p><b>What Do You Do Daily?<\/b> \"I visit the future of tech often, take some pictures and try to imagine what its value is for our clients. I lead and oversee several teams who are building the future for our clients.\"\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tjaardduplessis\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a2d73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e9a2d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Our-People_Matt.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Matthew Crockett<\/h5><span>Head of Code<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Matthew Crockett<\/h5><span>Head of Code<\/span>\r\n          <p>Matthew, a passionate techie and Head of Code, leads a top engineering team, turning customer visions into reality with innovative technology. His empathetic leadership fosters growth, collaboration, and positivity.<\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n     https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthew-crockett-9242aa58\/\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5308a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a5308a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/New-Team-members-Nov-2025-mockup-AR-Dean-Maier.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Dean Maier<\/h5><span>Head of Cloud<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Dean Maier<\/h5><span>Head of Cloud<\/span>\r\n          <p>Dean is the Head of Cloud at Synthesis Software Technologies, bringing over 16 years of experience across software engineering, architecture, and cloud strategy. With a deep technical foundation and a passion for innovation, Dean leads multidisciplinary cloud teams to deliver scalable, modern solutions that help businesses thrive.<\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n     https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/deanddm\/\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ebd98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"70ebd98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/New-Team-members-Nov-2025-mockup-AR-Marais-Neethling.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Marais Neethling<\/h5><span>Head of Product - Product Incubation<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Marais Neethling<\/h5><span>Head of Product - Product Incubation<\/span>\r\n          <p>Marais helps turn ideas into real products that make a difference. He believes that great software is built with care \u2014 one thoughtful design decision at a time \u2014 and that delighting users is the best form of innovation. He believes in craftsmanship, clarity, and creating experiences that delight the people who use them. After hours, you will find him cooking, watching sport, or listening to choir music.<\/p><\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n    https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marais-neethling-13ab69\/\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a9132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e2a9132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/New-Team-members-Nov-2025-mockup-AR-Archana-Arakkal.jpg\" ><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Archana Arakkal<\/h5><span>Lead Research Engineer: Technology Office<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Archana Arakkal<\/h5><span>Lead Research Engineer: Technology Office<\/span>\r\n          <p>Archana has acquired her PhD in Privacy-preserving AI and multi-agent reinforcement learning. She is a thought leader for AI in Africa and has many machine learning community affiliations. She is a specialist engineer within the Data and AI practice.<\/p>\r\n  <ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/archana-archie-a-21ab683a\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\njQuery( document ).ready(function() {\r\n    jQuery(\".team-box\").click(function(){\r\n  jQuery(this).find(\".team-box-inner\").toggleClass(\"open\");\r\n});\r\n\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3482f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3482f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Claire-Dann.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Claire Dann<\/h5><span>Office Manager <\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Claire Dann <\/h5><span>Office Manager <\/span>\r\n          <p> Claire is our dynamic office manager, executive assistant, and legal admin extraordinaire! With a passion for people, she orchestrates seamless operations, spreads positivity, and fosters an inclusive work environment.<\/p> <\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/claire-dann-6a4916a3\/\"\r\n\r\n class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6596128\" data-id=\"6596128\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb99259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fb99259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Paul-Spagnoletti-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Paul Spagnoletti<\/h5><span>Executive - Revenue<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Paul Spagnoletti <\/h5><span>Executive - Revenue<\/span>\r\n          <p>  With a keen interest in emergent digital technology, Paul brings enthusiasm and energy to every conversation. He has over 20 years of experience in shaping digital cloud strategies to stay ahead of innovation and change.<\/p> <\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paul-spagnoletti-9945541\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea9c8c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ea9c8c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pic5.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Elmarie Grant<\/h5><span>Executive - People<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Elmarie Grant<\/h5><span>Executive - People<\/span>\r\n          <p>Elmarie ensures our superheroes have all the skills they need and works with our clients to make their own teams superheroes too.<p><b>What Drives You?<\/b> Being part of someone\u2019s journey to grow is why I get up each morning. \r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elmariegrant2019\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad8944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1ad8944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pic3.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Darren Bak<\/h5><span>Head of Intelligent Data & AI<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Darren Bak<\/h5><span>Head of Intelligent Data & AI<\/span>\r\n          <p>Darren focuses his time growing a team of passionate data engineers and scientists that build  low-maintenance, fully-managed data platforms in the cloud that can deliver machine learning in an easy-to-use way. He believes the secret to successful leadership starts with being aware of your own self. \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darren-bak-bb5b9692\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec6fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2ec6fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/New-Team-members-Nov-2025-mockup-AR-Byron-Phillips.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Byron Phillips<\/h5><span>Head of Managed Operations<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Byron Phillips<\/h5><span>Head of Managed Operations<\/span>\r\n          <p>Byron is an accomplished IT and business leader with over 18 years of experience driving operational excellence and service transformation across diverse industries. As Head of Managed Operations, he leads high-performing teams at the cutting edge of cloud, data, and automation to deliver scalable, technology-driven solutions that enhance client success.  \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/byronphillips\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30724bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"30724bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/New-Team-members-Nov-2025-mockup-AR-Marsh-Middleton.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Marsh Middleton<\/h5><span>Head of Sales<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Marsh Middleton<\/h5><span>Head of Sales<\/span>\r\n          <p>Marsh is the Head of Sales at Synthesis Software Technologies, bringing over 20 years of experience across technology, digital innovation, and business development. Marsh drives commercial growth and builds trusted client relationships that deliver measurable results. Known for his encouraging personality, strategic vision, and enthusiasm for tackling complex challenges, he co-ordinates high-impact solutions that help businesses thrive.   An avid single malt whisky connoisseur, he is always keen to share with our clients.  \r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marsh-middleton-b787544\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac4fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4ac4fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/New-Team-members-Nov-2025-mockup-AR-Kieron-Ekron.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Kieron Ekron<\/h5><span>Lead Applied Engineer: Technology Office<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Kieron Ekron<\/h5><span>Lead Applied Engineer: Technology Office<\/span>\r\n          <p>Kieron is a senior technology leader at Synthesis Software Technologies with over 15 years of experience in backend engineering, security, and cloud infrastructure. As Head of Technology for Synthesis\u2019 SoftPOS division for six years, he led the design and implementation of PCI-compliant payment systems that blend strong security principles with scalable architecture. With deep expertise in hardware security modules (HSMs) and AWS, Kieron drives engineering excellence and promotes security-by-design practices across teams.  <\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n    https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kieron-ekron\/\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-63782b6\" data-id=\"63782b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd2df63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fd2df63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Michael Grant<\/h5><span>Executive - Product Development<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Michael Grant<\/h5><span>Executive - Product Development<\/span>\r\n          <p>\r\nMike was the AI Leader of the Year in 2021 and leads business to deliver real value through novel solutions. Mike is also the co-founder of the disruptive launchpad for Capital Appreciation and a non-executive director for AssetPool.<\/p><\/p> \r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mdgrant\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01946a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"01946a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pic6.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Gareth Corbishley<\/h5><span>Managing Director - Halo Dot<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Gareth Corbishley<\/h5><span>Managing Director - Halo Dot<\/span>\r\n          <p>Gareth is a CA(SA) with over 10 years\u2019 experience in finance, commerce, strategy, business development, operations, technology consulting, mergers & acquisitions, risk and compliance. \r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gareth-corbishley-ca-sa-693568b9\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffda4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2ffda4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Harsha-Maloo.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Harsha Maloo<\/h5><span>Head of Payments<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Harsha Maloo<\/h5><span>Head of Payments<\/span>\r\n          <p>Harsha does not just conquer the payments ecosystem, her bubbly personality as a passionate foodie makes for great conversation and innovative ideas. She leads the team with a wealth of experience and continues to shape the future of payments.<\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n     https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/harshamaloo\/\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101a96e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"101a96e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/New-Team-members-Nov-2025-mockup-AR-Salvatore-Errera.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Salvatore Errera<\/h5><span>Head of Product - Regtech<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Salvatore Errera<\/h5><span>Head of Product - Regtech<\/span>\r\n          <p>Salvatore Errera is the Head of RegTech at Synthesis Software Technologies, bringing 17 years of fintech experience and over a decade in product management. He leads the strategic vision for Synthesis\u2019 RegTech solutions, enabling financial institutions to streamline regulatory reporting, enhance compliance, and manage risk.  <\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n     https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/salvatore-errera-33736334\/\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c80cd87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c80cd87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Our-People_Tayla.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Tayla Boni<\/h5><span>Head of the Project Management Office (PMO)<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Tayla Boni<\/h5><span>Head of the Project Management Office (PMO)<\/span>\r\n          <p>Tayla Boni, Head of the Project Management Office leveraging 8+ years in program management to drive high-performance teams, ensuring efficient project execution and fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.<\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n     https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tayla-jade-boni-989a97b0?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a4cef elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"61a4cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/New-Team-members-Nov-2025-mockup-AR-Sharon-Andrews.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Sharon Andrews<\/h5><span>HR Manager <\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Sharon Andrews<\/h5><span> HR Manager  <\/span>\r\n          <p>Sharon has a passion for people and their well-being and ensuring the growth, development and success of our team while aligning with the company strategy and mission. <br> <b>Advice for Life:<\/b> Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sharon-andrews-79042363\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  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class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Marais Neethling<\/h5><span>Principal: Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Marais Neethling<\/h5><span>Principal: Artificial Intelligence <\/span>\r\n          <p>MSc Computer Science\r\n\r\n<p><b>Experience:<\/b>\r\nCombining 20 years of technology experience, cutting edge AI and solutions delivery with a focus on the human side. <p><b>Favourite Quote:<\/b>\r\nSimplicity is the ultimate sophistication.<\/p><\/p> \r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marais-neethling-13ab69\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e99f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9e99f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Jualande-Brink-2.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Jualande Brink <\/h5><span>RegTech: Commercial Lead<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Jualande Brink<\/h5><span>RegTech: Commercial Lead<\/span>\r\n          <p>Jualande's passion is to shape and grow great companies by delivering value and peace of mind to customers. She leads the RegTech Team with over 15 years of experience in Finance, and Operations.<\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jualandebrink\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3a8f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6a3a8f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Helesha-Moodley.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Helesha Moodley <\/h5><span>Marketing Manager<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Helesha Moodley<\/h5><span>Marketing Manager<\/span>\r\n          <p>Helesha spends her days bringing Tech stories to life. She is an MCom B2B Software Marketing enthusiast with over 7 years of experience using creative concepts to explain business solutions.<\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n      https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/helesha-moodley-69b081109\/\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bcb1c6\" data-id=\"4bcb1c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23dd915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"23dd915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pic9.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Jeanette Fevrier<\/h5><span>Senior Software Developer<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Jeanette Fevrier<\/h5><span>Senior Software Developer<\/span>\r\n          <p>BSc (Hons) Computer Science <br> Her passion for collaboration drives her focus to help clients achieve true business value. <br> <b>Favorite Quote:<\/b>  Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. <\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeanette-fevrier-09a57667\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3eed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9c3eed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img src=https:\/\/synthesis.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Ariel-Weber.png ><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Ariel Weber<\/h5><span>Head of Growth<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Ariel Weber<\/h5><span>Head of Growth<\/span>\r\n          <p>Ariel brings great ideas and positivity wherever he goes to deliver value and successful collaborative opportunities. He heads up customer growth and partnerships with a keen eye, strong network, and proven commercial acumen.<\/p>\r\n  <ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ariweb\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\njQuery( document ).ready(function() {\r\n    jQuery(\".team-box\").click(function(){\r\n  jQuery(this).find(\".team-box-inner\").toggleClass(\"open\");\r\n});\r\n\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d6dac elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"21d6dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img src=https:\/\/synthesis.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Nathenia-Watson.png ><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Nathenia Watson<\/h5><span>Senior Operations Manager<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Nathenia Watson<\/h5><span>Senior Operations Manager<\/span>\r\n          <p>Nathenia enjoys getting people excited about the things she is excited about, so a smile is guaranteed around her. Having over 10 years of experience in Recruitment & Operations, she leads with high energy and a passion for people.<\/p>\r\n  <ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nathenia-watson-219182a\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\njQuery( document ).ready(function() {\r\n    jQuery(\".team-box\").click(function(){\r\n  jQuery(this).find(\".team-box-inner\").toggleClass(\"open\");\r\n});\r\n\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-38ebfbb\" data-id=\"38ebfbb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfb70d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7dfb70d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Tracy-Morris.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Tracy Morris<\/h5><span>Head Solutionist <\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Tracy Morris <\/h5><span>Head Solutionist <\/span>\r\n          <p> Tracy manages the growing solutionist team to enhance consulting experiences with customers and to ensure alignment of strategies and vision by closing the gap in selection of partnerships, products, technical capabilities and team compilation. <p><b>Advice for Life:<\/b>  Be kind, it's free.<\/p> <\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tracy-morris-6174814\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a91d6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9a91d6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Belinda-Preston.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Belinda Preston <\/h5><span>Events Manager<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Belinda Preston<\/h5><span>Events Manager<\/span>\r\n          <p>Belinda is skilled at blending extraordinary experiences at every event she brings to life. With over 14 years in the industry, her passion and expertise shine through, creating unforgettable memories that linger long after the last guest has departed.<\/p><\/P><\/P> <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\r\n     https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/belindaunterslak\/\r\n\r\n\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0b172e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b0b172e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Our-People_Niel-12.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Neil Thomas<\/h5><span>Head of Sales<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Neil Thomas<\/h5><span>Head of Sales<\/span>\r\n          <p>Neil brings over 20 years of strategic sales experience and leadership from SA's top technology companies. He\u2019s focused on building trusted relationships, passionate about creating business value for clients, and driven to develop high-performing teams.<\/p> <\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/neil-thomas-ba8ab726\/\"\r\n\r\n class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c65389 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c65389\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-899fec0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"899fec0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bf220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"47bf220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Darryl-Govender.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Darryl Govender<\/h5><span>Director <\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Darryl Govender<\/h5><span>Director <\/span>\r\n          <p>Darryl is an avid people and purpose leader and oversees the delivery divisions of Synthesis. Personal Mission Statement: Job zero is to create an environment for people to be successful while shaping purpose and actualising their inherent potential.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n      \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darryl-govender-b1a8b448\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd4870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6bd4870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img src=https:\/\/synthesis.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Our-People-08.png><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Howard Feldman<\/h5><span>Head of Marketing<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Howard Feldman<\/h5><span>Head of Marketing<\/span>\r\n          <p>Howard is an author, columnist and speaker. Media is his passion. He is a lawyer by training. He is obsessed with people and their wellbeing but is sadly always one step behind on  anything tech. That said, he tries really hard. He is a daily talk show host, and that\u2019s not because he has a face for radio.<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/howard-feldman-86297743\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e47785 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"5e47785\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58928da elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"58928da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/synthesis.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Our-People-07-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Carl Singleton<\/h5><span>Head of Business Development & Commercial Partnerships<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Carl Singleton<\/h5><span>Head of Business Development & Commercial Partnerships <\/span>\r\n          <p> Carl brings to the team over 20 years of technology consulting and personal business experience mixed with customer obsession.<p> <b>Hidden Talent:<\/b>  Qualified Chef <\/p><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carl-singleton\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8f7157 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"c8f7157\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f9a4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"07f9a4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-box team-member\">\r\n  <div class=\"team-box-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-front\">\r\n    <div class=\"team-member__front\">\r\n        \r\n      <div class=\"team-member__pic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/synthesis.co.za\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/New-Team-members-mockup-AR-Deborah-Miller-2.png\"><\/div><div class=\"team-member__title\"><h5>Deborah Miller<\/h5><span>Head of Talent<\/span><\/div>\r\n      \r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"team-box-back\">\r\n      <div class=\"team-member__info\">\r\n          <h5>Deborah Miller<\/h5><span>Head of Talent <\/span>\r\n          <p> Seasoned Headhunter boasting extensive experience gained in Finance and Information Technology. Honours Degree obtained in Clinical Psychology. Adaptable and dynamic. Cancerian.  Passionate about transforming lives through employment. <\/p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"team-member__media\">\r\n    \r\n      <\/a>\r\n    \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/deborah-miller-6884ab9a\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\r\n\r\n        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f851ee6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f851ee6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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