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Oletilwes responsibilities entail leading a team in acquiring consulting opportunities across investment, employee benefits, actuarial and post-retirement medical aid consulting. She holds a bachelors degree in finance from the University of Johannesburg, and a postgraduate diploma in management specialising in Corporate Governance from Monash University.
She is an advocate and ally for women in the corporate sector. Her work in womens empowerment extends beyond the boardroom to an online talk show called Secrets to Success in which successful women share their career achievements. Oletilwe has served on the Board of the Old Mutual Provincial Management Board as the Chairperson of the CSI Investment Committee. Furthermore, she runs Owning It2, a company that is committed to providing mentorship and career development to disadvantaged students.
After studying Business Science at the University of Cape Town and earning his BComm through Unisa, Jody started with Old Mutual Corporate on a Learnership Program in 2010. He has been in the Employee Benefits space ever since, holding various roles in the distribution business since then.
In his current role, he deals primarily with benefit consultants, independent intermediaries as well as tied agents and employee benefit specialists, providing product support to partner with the adviser in providing solutions to their clients Employee Benefits needs. He has held this position for five years.
Outside of work Jody enjoys spending time with friends and family, and sharing his love of good food and wine. A keen sportsperson and outdoorsman, he can often be found hiking and trail-running around Cape Town.
Michelles experience in the retirement fund industry includes working as a retirement fund valuator, consultant to a number of large retirement funds and large employer groups, as well as being a member of several industry- and company-related committees. Aside from being a qualified actuary, she obtained her postgraduate diploma in 2008 in Financial Law, CFP and in 2021 she achieved a Certificate of Specialisation in Strategy from the Harvard Business School. Michelle is Old Mutuals expert on retirement reform, driving conversations with key stakeholders. She is responsible for the implementation of the proposed Two-Pot Retirement System changes across the Old Mutual group.
She is also an avid endurance runner, with 11 Comrades Marathons under her belt. Michelle enjoys relaxing with her friends and a glass of wine or two over the weekends.