Co-Founder and Managing Partner
B.Bus.Science-Honours (Finance), CFA
Thurstan has more than 10 years of experience in the Financial Services Sector, 5 years of which were dedicated exclusively to managing private equity & mezzanine finance and structured investment product asset portfolios. Thurstan has additionally managed senior debt investments as well as investments in the Small to Medium Enterprise sector. Prior to founding Khumovest, Thurstan held the position of Associate Principal at the PIC, specifically tasked with managing the PIC’s more than USD 2 billion Private Equity (Mid & Large Cap) and USD 4.3 billion Structured Investment Product Portfolios. Thurstan has served as a non-executive director on companies in the Financial Services and Real Estate Sectors. He has served as Chairman of Finance and Investment Committee as well as a member of Asset & Liability, Audit & Risk and Social & Ethics Committees. Thurstan holds an honours degree in Business Science (Finance) from the University of Cape Town and is also a CFA Charter Holder.
Tel: 072 146 5320
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
B.Com-Honours (Accounting), CTA, CA(SA)
Ratirelo has more than 11 years of experience in various facets of the financial services sector, including Investment Banking, Private Equity, Mezzanine Finance and Audit/Assurance. Prior to founding Khumovest, Ratirelo held the position of Associate Principal at the PIC, specifically tasked with managing the PIC’s more than USD 2 billion Private Equity (Mid & Large Cap) and USD 4.3 billion Structured Investment Product Portfolios. Prior to joining the PIC, Ratirelo spent 2 years at Rand Merchant Bank focussing on Structured Finance and another 2 years at Deloitte where he performed assurance work. Ratirelo has served as a non-executive director on companies in the Financial Services, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Agri-Services and Pharmaceutical sectors. He has served as a member of Credit, Audit & Risk, Remuneration and Social & Ethics Committees. Ratirelo holds an honours degree in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Tel: 072 146 5320