Pierre du Preez

Pierre du Preez’s Biography

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Pierre is the co-founder of Fireball Capital which focusses on venture capital opportunities both in South Africa and the rest of the world. He has worked in venture capital for most of his business career.

Pierre is a director of Sutton Place, an advisory firm responsible for part of the assets for the US-based Getty Family Office.

He is also passionate about the sport padel, and is one of the co-founders of Africa Padel, the largest developer and operator of padel in South Africa, with aspirations to become the largest on the African continent.

Previously, Pierre worked at the investment management division of Investec Bank from 1993 to 1999 before moving to Cadiz Investment Bank where he was Director for Asset Management, responsible for multi-manager funds and international structured products.

He is a Non-Executive Director of Sesfikile Capital – one of the leading listed property asset managers in South Africa.

Pierre is passionate about conservation and is a Non-Executive Director of AndBeyond, one of the leading luxury experiential eco-tourism businesses in the... Pierre is the co-founder of Fireball Capital which focusses on venture capital opportunities both in South Africa and the rest of the world. He has worked in venture capital for most of his business career.

Pierre is a director of Sutton Place, an advisory firm responsible for part of the assets for the US-based Getty Family Office.

He is also passionate about the sport padel, and is one of the co-founders of Africa Padel, the largest developer and operator of padel in South Africa, with aspirations to become the largest on the African continent.

Previously, Pierre worked at the investment management division of Investec Bank from 1993 to 1999 before moving to Cadiz Investment Bank where he was Director for Asset Management, responsible for multi-manager funds and international structured products.

He is a Non-Executive Director of Sesfikile Capital – one of the leading listed property asset managers in South Africa.

Pierre is passionate about conservation and is a Non-Executive Director of AndBeyond, one of the leading luxury experiential eco-tourism businesses in the world. He is the proprietor of Beau Constantia Wine Estate in Cape Town, South Africa. moreless

Pierre du Preez’s Background

Fireball Capital

Co-Founder

Fireball Capital is a firm that focuses on the South African Venture Capital eco-system.

Africa Padel

Co-Founder

Africa Padel is the largest padel developer and operator in South Africa, with ambitions to become the largest on the continent.

Board Positions

Sesfikile Capital

Non-Executive Director

Johannesburg, ZA

Sesfikile Capital is one of South Africa’s leading listed property asset managers.

&Beyond

Non-Executive Director

Johannesburg, ZA

&Beyond was established in 1991 with the vision to become one of the leading luxury experiential travel company's in the world, focused on nature conservation. Its fundamental guiding principles is focused on care of the land, care of the wildlife and care of the the people in the remote communities that it operates in.

Other Business Interests

Sutton Place Limited

Director

Sutton Place is an advisory firm that is responsible for part of the assets of the US-based Getty Family Office.

Beau Constantia Wine Estate

Proprietor

Cape Town, ZA

Beau Constantia is a boutique family-owned wine estate that produces distinctive wines from grapes grown in elevated slopes within the Constantia Valley. The portfolio of wines have won numerous wine awards both locally and internationally at the IWC in London with the Aidan having won three consecutive gold medals.

Philanthropy

Africa Foundation

Patron

Johannesburg, ZA

For 25 years Africa Foundation together with committed communities and generous donors, has facilitated the socio-economic development of rural communities in Africa, with the focus on education and wellness. Pierre has actively been involved in funding and raising monies to help build classrooms in Kenya, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.