 | Adam GinsterCo-Founding Partner Hoffmann ReadAdam has operated in global executive search for 27 years, with a focus on Telco and Tech, during which time he has worked on behalf of some of the world’s leading brands. In parallel to executive search, Adam has broadened his talent management exposure to include strategy, design, coaching, leadership assessment and development.
Adam Co-Founded Hoffmann Reed in 2019 and is responsible for the Middle East Africa region. He also founded/chairs Ko2la, an NGO/PBO that supports 5,000 orphaned and vulnerable children in South Africa. |
 | Andrew Tsepo LebonaHead of Mission & Consul General of South Africa to Dubai and Northern EmiratesA hotelier by profession, he is an alumnus of Schloss Klessheim, Salzburg, Austria and Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland. He pursued a Master in Tourism in Rome, courtesy of the late Cardinal Bernardin Gantin of Benin, Prefect of The Congregation of Bishops at The Vatican.
Tsepo honed his skills in Economic Diplomacy at The French Embassy Trade Commission in Sandton, South Africa, soon after the democratic dispensation. He later served as a consultant at South African Airways Catering Division, the Development Bank of Southern Africa West African Projects, The Shanghai 2010 World Expo and a host of private tourism projects. |
 | Cherif SleimanChief Revenue Officer : Property Finder MENACherif Sleiman is a highly effective, results-oriented leader with over 27 years of comprehensive sales,
technology, and business experience. He has held leadership positions at giants of the tech industry including Cisco, Nortel, Brocade and Infoblox where he has turbocharged the growth of these companies using his deep technology experience and business acumen to transform large-scale and highly complex businesses in mission critical sectors such as finance, telecoms, government and intelligence in diverse regions across North America, Asia, Europe and Middle East. He is an advisor to few start-ups and a mentor to young executives across the world.
Cherif is currently a board member for two technology companies and is the Chief Revenue Officer at Property Finder Group the proptech leader in MENA region. He was previously the President of International Business at Infoblox responsible for driving the overall International go-to-market and growth strategy for Asia Pacific and EMEA. He was the Managing Director at Cisco Systems for the Enterprise and Advanced Technologies Lines of Business for Middle East and Africa region. |
 | Greg SamuelPartner, Hoffmann Read Middle EastGreg has 30+ years of C-suite corporate experience in South Africa and Globally with Unilever, SAB, Aveng and Emaar Properties in the UAE.
His experience in corporate and leadership roles allows him to engage with senior talent and their suitability for Board and Executive roles. |
 | Lorenzo JoorisCEO, Creative ZoneLorenzo Jooris is the CEO of Creative Zone, Dubai’s leading business advisory firm. Jooris holds extensive and diverse experience in the Middle Eastern and South Asian business markets and retains an expert opinion on the regions’ SMEs and startup culture. He was the founder of One World Communications, a full-fledged multi-media powerhouse advising governments around the world in branding and communication strategies. He, later on, started LEADERS Middle East Magazine in the UAE and formulated ‘Leaders without Borders’ an initiative that promotes young social entrepreneurs’ development and Power Women of Arabia Debate. In 2018, he joined Arton Capital as the Vice President of global growth and strategy where he oversaw the international expansion of the company and was in charge of sales, marketing and events worldwide.
Lorenzo is a firm believer in giving back to the community, and within Creative Zone he has spearheaded significant initiatives to help and support promising startups and entrepreneurs. He is also the author of “Recipes for a Better World” and serves as an advisor to the James Michel Foundation. |
