Our Leaders
The People Behind R&J Steytler
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CEO
Dr. John Steytler
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Three decades of leadership in economic policy, development finance, and national strategy. Former advisor to two Namibian presidents. Led the turnaround of the Development Bank of Namibia.
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COO
Vijay Jha
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
Background spanning infrastructure advisory, financial services, energy transition, and cross-border commercial development across Africa, India, and international markets.
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Senior Associate
Prof. Rachel K. Gesami
Head of East Africa Operations
Distinguished African economist with 40+ years of experience across academia, government, and international institutions. Former IMF Senior Advisor for Anglophone Africa, Permanent Secretary in the Government of Kenya, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
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Senior Associate
Peik Bruhns
Head of West African Operations
Namibian/German development practitioner with 30+ years leading MSME development, entrepreneurship ecosystems, and cross-border programme delivery across Africa. Currently leads GIZ/GOPA entrepreneurship programmes in Nigeria and Rwanda.
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