Johan Hanekom — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Managing General Partner at Askari Ventures
Author of "Garage Thinking"
Serves as Board Member and Chief Strategy/Innovation Officer for companies including bayline ventures, Clairo, and Canopy 🌴
Columnist for Forbes, Entrepreneur, and HuffPost
Expert on strategy, innovation, and growth, emphasizing corporate entrepreneurship
Studied Political Economy at Kellogg College, Oxford University

Biography

Johan Hanekom is the Managing General Partner of Askari Ventures. He is recognized for his expertise in strategy, innovation, and growth, with a particular emphasis on corporate entrepreneurship. He is a proven business leader experienced in building successful startups and accelerating the growth of established businesses in competitive international markets.

His career includes executive positions at prominent companies such as Amazon, Liberty Global, Enel, and Hanbro.