{"id":881,"date":"2025-03-02T14:21:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T14:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricconsulting.co.za\/ricgeolix2021\/ric-consulting-s\/?page_id=881"},"modified":"2025-04-10T06:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T06:53:22","slug":"meet-our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ricconsulting.co.za\/ricgeolix2021\/ric-consulting-s\/meet-our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"881\" class=\"elementor elementor-881\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2365457 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2365457\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d30cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"95d30cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56ac45e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56ac45e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Our Team<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bfb8f1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1bfb8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e20eb25 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e20eb25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet the experts behind RIC Consulting\u2014leaders in data analytics and integration, dedicated to helping businesses unlock the power of data.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c869ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c869ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div 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As the founder and CEO of RIC Consulting, established in 2000, she has transformed the company into a leading Qlik Elite Partner, home to a talented team of 40 professionals committed to helping businesses harness the power of their data.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5998dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5998dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marco Groenewald is a Director and co-founder at RIC Consulting, a leading firm specializing in data integration and analytics solutions in South Africa. With over 15 years of experience, Marco has been instrumental in delivering cutting-edge data integration and analytics solutions across various industries. His deep understanding of both technology and business enables him to guide clients through complex data challenges and help them turn raw data into valuable insights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a314b e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39a314b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d2ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"81d2ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1361\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1361\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1361\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1361\"><div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><p data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"857\">Dawn\u2019s expertise spans a wide range of technologies, including Oracle PL\/SQL, SQL, Datastage, SSIS, Cognos, Business Objects, QlikView, Qlik Sense, and Talend. She has a proven track record of delivering impactful data solutions, managing complex projects, and building lasting client relationships. As a skilled leader, she guides diverse teams to achieve exceptional results in business intelligence and analytics.<\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1094\">Under her leadership, RIC Consulting has become a trusted partner for businesses seeking to unlock the potential of their data. The company specializes in transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive real business growth.<\/p><p data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1366\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Passionate about helping organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions, Dawn stays ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies. 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Bennetts<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b92b8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b92b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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\">Hein Schultz<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c6cc5e e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c6cc5e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d49fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3d49fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Manager: Sales, Marketing 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RIC Consulting, where she leads the Sales and Operations teams with a focus on building strong relationships and driving business growth. With over 33 years of experience, Yolanda has successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products and services that align with market trends and meet customer needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c360cbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c360cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>With a deep passion for data and the industry, Hein brings over 15 years of experience in driving impactful solutions across various engagements. Starting his career early by implementing POS systems, Hein quickly developed a love for configuring databases and understanding the critical importance of streamlined business processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fb1fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"0fb1fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1641\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1641\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Read more <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1641\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1641\"><p data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"791\">Her career spans a variety of roles, including channel management, where she was recognized as a Top Partner Manager for consistently exceeding her sales targets. Yolanda holds a Certified Channel Management Professional credential and a Project Management diploma, reflecting her strategic approach to sales and operations.<\/p><p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1036\">Yolanda is passionate about cultivating new sales opportunities, conducting market research, and driving initiatives that fuel business growth. Her ability to create and maintain long-lasting relationships has been instrumental in her success.<\/p><p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1315\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Outside of work, Yolanda enjoys dancing, traveling, and nurturing trust-based relationships in both her personal and professional life. She thrives on collaboration, always bringing energy to every endeavor, and is dedicated to making meaningful connections that drive success.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681e70f elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"681e70f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1091\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1091\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1091\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1091\"><p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"726\">Hein\u2019s approach is grounded in patience and an ability to balance both the logical and technical aspects of solutions. Known for his strong \u201cfinish\u201d mentality, he is a results-driven professional who consistently delivers value to clients by ensuring that solutions are not only innovative but also sustainable.<\/p><p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1093\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As a proven consultant and manager, Hein plays a key role in driving strategic decisions within RIC Consulting. His willingness to take on new challenges and his passion for making a difference have been central to his success in the company. Hein\u2019s commitment to delivering high-quality results makes him an invaluable asset to both RIC Consulting and its clients.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174b2c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"174b2c5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a87cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1a87cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99760c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99760c8\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Chris\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a13c402 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a13c402\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d97fd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d97fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/ricconsulting.co.za\/ricgeolix2021\/ric-consulting-s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/750ml-Sports-Bottle-Metallic-14.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-930\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ricconsulting.co.za\/ricgeolix2021\/ric-consulting-s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/750ml-Sports-Bottle-Metallic-14.png 280w, https:\/\/ricconsulting.co.za\/ricgeolix2021\/ric-consulting-s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/750ml-Sports-Bottle-Metallic-14-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79fecf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79fecf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/ricconsulting.co.za\/ricgeolix2021\/ric-consulting-s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/750ml-Sports-Bottle-Metallic-13.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-931\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ricconsulting.co.za\/ricgeolix2021\/ric-consulting-s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/750ml-Sports-Bottle-Metallic-13.png 280w, https:\/\/ricconsulting.co.za\/ricgeolix2021\/ric-consulting-s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/750ml-Sports-Bottle-Metallic-13-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b159b e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99b159b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2600738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2600738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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\">Francois Wiid<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fe583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78fe583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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\">Chris du Plessis<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e3edc e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15e3edc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c755e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c755e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Qlik Specialist<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a0c39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5a0c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Head of Support<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15fd9d5 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15fd9d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01e50f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d01e50f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>Francois began his career in Business Intelligence, quickly developing a passion for data modeling and visualization. His journey started in consulting before he joined QlikView South Africa during its rapid growth, initially as a developer and later as a technical support and server implementation consultant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc0c92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cc0c92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><br \/>Chris is a seasoned Business Intelligence consultant and Industrial Engineer with a deep passion for problem-solving and data analytics. Over the past decade, Chris has accumulated extensive experience in data analytics, earning certifications as a Qlik Business Analyst and Qlik Data Architect. 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