Our Leadership

DVT is guided by a highly experienced leadership team with deep expertise across custom software development, AI, data engineering, and technology consulting. Their collective focus is on driving innovation, delivering client value, and nurturing talent across our global operations.
Jaco van der Merwe

"I have been passionate about software solutions since I wrote my first software program on a ZX Spectrum in primary school! Leading a team of IT professionals at DVT who share this passion, is immensely rewarding and a great privilege."

Jaco van der Merwe
Global Chief Executive Officer
Jaco van der Merwe, Global Chief Executive Officer
Jaco van der Merwe
Global Chief Executive Officer
Ronnie Cloete, Chief Customer Officer - Southern Africa
Ronnie Cloete
Chief Customer Officer - Southern Africa
Jason Bramsden, Managing Director: UK
Jason Bramsden
Managing Director: UK
Melani French, Managing Director: DVT Netherlands
Melani French
Managing Director: DVT Netherlands
Chris Visser, Managing Director (Southern Africa) & COO
Chris Visser
Managing Director (Southern Africa) & COO
Saurabh Agrawal, Chief Technology Officer: Software Engineering
Saurabh Agrawal
Chief Technology Officer: Software Engineering
Karl Fischer, Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Head:  Digital Strategy Services
Karl Fischer
Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Head: Digital Strategy Services
Pat Ramadass, Chief Information and Digital Officer
Pat Ramadass
Chief Information and Digital Officer
Bontle Songo, HR Executive
Bontle Songo
HR Executive
Carmen de Bruyn, Talent Acquisition Manager
Carmen de Bruyn
Talent Acquisition Manager
Ntwanano Baloyi, Finance Manager
Ntwanano Baloyi
Finance Manager
Kevin Naicker, Executive Head: Cloud Solutions
Kevin Naicker
Executive Head: Cloud Solutions
Damian Potter, Executive Head: Strategic Global Partnerships
Damian Potter
Executive Head: Strategic Global Partnerships
Nadine van der Merwe, Head of Delivery and Operations
Nadine van der Merwe
Head of Delivery and Operations
Michelle Grove, Head of Services Conversion & Optimisation
Michelle Grove
Head of Services Conversion & Optimisation
Futhi Luthango, Practice Head: Microsoft Solutions
Futhi Luthango
Practice Head: Microsoft Solutions
Jake de Villiers, Practice Head: Java Solutions
Jake de Villiers
Practice Head: Java Solutions
Lloyd Hendricks, Practice Head: Mobile Services
Lloyd Hendricks
Practice Head: Mobile Services
Merrin Morgan, Practice Head: Business Analysis
Merrin Morgan
Practice Head: Business Analysis
Phillip Thornton, Practice Head: Agile Coaching
Phillip Thornton
Practice Head: Agile Coaching
Paul Gray, Head: Strategic Business Development (Southern Africa)
Paul Gray
Head: Strategic Business Development (Southern Africa)
Rose Allen-Richards, Head of Learning and Development
Rose Allen-Richards
Head of Learning and Development
Thean Hoogenboezem, Practice Head: Front-End Services
Thean Hoogenboezem
Practice Head: Front-End Services
Trevlyn Chetty, Practice Head: Data, AI and Automation
Trevlyn Chetty
Practice Head: Data, AI and Automation
Dantes de Beer, Marketing Manager
Dantes de Beer
Marketing Manager

World Class IT services.

Regional presence to partner with you for success.

DVT leadership and experts are located across South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban) and key customer regions, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates. We offer local capability to partner with you for all your service requirements and global scalability to ensure fast, efficient, and effective fulfillment of your IT service and staffing needs. We are ready to partner with you. Contact your local DVT leadership today to get started.
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