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Bonga Lamula, MBA

Bonga Lamula, MBA

Risk Analyst (Cadet)

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  • About me

    Co-Founder & CEO @Beqy.ai | MBA (Cumm Laude) | Strategy | Innovation |

  • Education

    • University of Johannesburg

      2015 - 2015
      Advanced Programme in International and Central Banking Economics and Financial Sciences

      I completed a Certificate in Central Banking through the South African Reserve Bank. It was presented by UJ.

    • Corvinus Business School

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance, General with Distinction

      Business Economics, Future-ready Business environments, Marketing Management, Information Technology for Business, Finance, Accounting, Business Strategy, European Economics, Sustainable Business Models, Process Management and design, Applied Macroeconomics, Management and organisations, other

    • Kearsney College

      2002 - 2007
      Grade 12 ( Matric)

      Activities and Societies: Gym, Soccer,Rugby, Basketball, Speakers circle(public speaking), First aid, DJ club, Matric dance committee etc English, Zulu, Maths, Biology, History, Science

    • University of Zululand

      2014 - 2014
      Bcom Honours in Economics (Cum Laude) Economics with Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Gym, poetry, rap sessions, tutoring

    • University of Zululand

      2011 - 2013
      Bcom Industrial Psychology and Economics (Cum Laude) Commerce

      Activities and Societies: gym, poetry, rap sessions

  • Experience

    • South African Reserve Bank

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
      Risk Analyst (Cadet)

      I was an intern at the Bank.

    • Bank of America Merrill Lynch

      Jan 2016 - May 2017

      • Research and develop portfolio optimisation tools and investment strategies• Making portfolio recommendations and providing quantitative and qualitative knowledge• Optimize active asset allocation through models• Working on discovery and research projects I am a graduate trainee in the research department.

      • Investment Strategist

        Jan 2017 - May 2017

      • Graduate Investment Strategist

        Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

    • Anheuser-Busch InBev

      May 2017 - Jan 2020

      My role was to lead and establish a digital transformation team with focus on Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence as well as introducing other new technologies, using local and offshore assets. My responsibilities also included:• Set up and establish intelligent automation governance• Developing end to end project plans with the execution team, including digitisation strategy• Identifying of innovation and automation opportunities internally and through disruptive start-ups• Evaluating current processes and envisioning ways to reengineer the process in order to create significant efficiencies and enhance controls, improved UI & UX design; guide the team to make the decisions• Participate in technical discussions with solutions architects, IT & infrastructure teams• Facilitate creation of the tasks using Agile method for the Sprints with dependencies identified• Managing delivery teams, working with QA teams, leading UAT, continuous integration• Resolving issues, defining and scoping improvement opportunities with Continuous improvement teams• Leading internal and external stakeholders’ engagement and management Show less In my role I had the opportunity to implement green alternatives in the business. I was always coming up with different projects to increase synergies. My responsibilities included:• Managed $65mn spend and supplier relationships, through negotiating • Managing spend through: Contract negotiations, Competitive Bidding, Strategic Buying & using RFP / RFQ / RFI• Mitigating risks, working with finance on forecasts & legal on contracts• Deploying and periodically revisiting sourcing/ contracting strategy• Understanding supplier capabilities, and developing suppliers, updating and managing SLA’s• Identifying new startups and distruptive technologies to onboard (ex. LNG,Electric trucks)• Market analysis of prices, quality, changes in practises, Value Analysis, Supply Chain AnalysisBringing innovative changes in sourcing and change in technology to align with global standards, taking into consideration sustainability and job creation Show less

      • Disruptive Efficiency Lead (Digital Transformation Manager)

        Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Owned Fleet Lead - Africa Zone (Procurement Manager)

        Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

      • Procurement Project Specialist

        May 2017 - Dec 2017

    • Tiger Brands

      May 2021 - Sept 2021
      Supply Chain

    • Butopêa

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
      Business Development Intern

    • Tesco Business Solutions

      Oct 2022 - Sept 2024
      Digital Transformation Manager

    • Beqy.ai

      Feb 2024 - now
      Co-Founder & CEO

      Beqy.ai is an AI powered Bookkeeping and accounting solution. The aim is to provide companies more control and visibility into the companies finances whilst reducing the administrative effort required.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Bonga Lamula, MBA
      Scholarly Excellence Award Corvinus University Jul 2023 In recognition of continued scholarly excellence throughout the MBA programme
    • Awarded to Bonga Lamula, MBA
      Top Achievers Awards 2014 University of Zululand Aug 2014 Awards given to the top achiever within each faculty. I received the award as the top achiever in commerce for the year 2013.