Our Team
We're proud to say that Noah is staffed with a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals. We see our team as co-participants in our voyage to a new future, a voyage where no individual's contribution is valued above any others.
Our Team
We're proud to say that Noah is staffed with a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals. We see our team as co-participants in our voyage to a new future, a voyage where no individual's contribution is valued above any others.
Raymond Ndlovu
(co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)
Raymond's financial services career spans more than 20 years and includes experience at firms such as Allan Gray, Metropolitan Asset Managers and Standard Chartered Bank. He holds a number of directorships and serves on various committees including Strate Limited, GreaterGood South Africa, the South African Institute of Stockbrokers, and The Institute of Retirement Funds of Southern Africa as well as the Ministry of Finance Advisory Committee on Pension Funds. He holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Honors).
Kevin Swart
(co -founder and Managing Director)
Kevin has over 20 years trading experience, including arbitrage, proprietary book, futures and options trading with The Greenwich Group, Rand Merchant Bank, First Derivatives,
Anderson Wilson Stockbrokers and Ed Hern Stock Brokers. Prior to joining Noah he was director in charge of equities and proprietary book trading at Mettle.
Sales Trading
Lee Dix (Head of Sales Trading)
With almost 20 years experience in equities, Lee has worked for companies such as Personal Trust, UAL Merchant Bank, Frankel Kruger Vinderine, Fergusson Brothers and Investec, where she was eventually appointed as a director of Investec Securities and head of the equity trading team.
Simon Blakeney (Senior Sales Trader)
Before joining Noah, Simon worked at Merrill Lynch where he covered a number of local long onlys, hedge funds and looked after the majority of the offshore client base. Prior to joining Merrill's, he was Head of Sales Trading at RMB Morgan Stanley and played an integral part in setting up the local joint venture in South Africa.
Simon holds a B Comm (Accounts and Economics) from PMB University and completed his honours in Investment Management at RAU. He is a Chartered ACIS (Associate of Chartered
Secretaries) holder, a JSE Registered Securities Trader and holds a SAIFM Equities Market Certificate.
Craig Fell (Sales Trader)
A registered trader with the JSE Securities Exchange, Craig also holds a Junior Trader Certificate with SAFEX. Companies he worked for before joining Noah include Roydon Roche, Rice Renaldi Turner, Merrill Lynch and Prescient Securities.
Jill Ronquest (Head of Trading)
With twenty years experience in equities, Jill started her career in 1989 with Deutsche Securities (formerly Ivor Jones, Roy & Co) as an Industrial Analyst Assistant. During her time with Deutsche she held various positions until 1996 when she was offered a position on the trading desk. Jill made it to Senior Dealer within a year.
In February 2005 Jill became the first front office woman to be appointed a director. Jill was subsequently appointed as Head of Trading in September 2005.
As Head of trading, Jill drove the co-operation between the local and international desks. She focussed on the implementation and development of trading software including the automated dual-listed arbitrage system. She was also the trading member of the team responsible for the first pan Africa listing
Jill was the founding member of the Deutsche Transformation Committee as well as a member of the SA Equity EXCO.
Trudy Alberts (Equity Trader)
With more than 18 years experience, Trudy has worked with companies such as First National Bank, Simpson McKie and HSBC, after Simpson McKie merged with HSBC. Her roles have included client service and equity trading (both local and foreign). While at Simpson McKie the JSE transformed to automated trading and she assisted with the administrative transition and served as the liaison between the front and back office dealers.
Aaron Moyo (Equity Trader)
Aaron's work experience includes positions with ABSA Corporate and Merchant Bank as a non-linear derivatives dealer and Andisa Securities as an equity trader. He holds a B Comm. (Economics) and an Association Cambiste Internationale (ACI) Dealing Certificates and is a member of the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals.
Prinolan Pillay (Head of Research Sales)
Prinolan has worked for Merrill Lynch as an analyst and Louis Dreyfus where he managed an options book and structured over-the-counter options for various corporate clients. He holds a BSC in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and is a member of the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals.
Tricia Lunenberg (Technical Analyst)
Tricia has more than 20 years experience in the stockbroking industry. She worked for Ivor Jones Roy & Co, before and after it was bought by Deutsche Securities. She has managed portfolios, and is a technical analyst with a Chartered Market Technicians qualification (CMT). She has been rated No2 for the past 6 years in the Technical Analyst category in the Financial Mail's Analyst Rankings.
Franita Erasmus (Research Sales)
Franita began her career as a business analyst with Kuberman, a BEE and Corporate Governance Rating Agency in Johannesburg. She has also worked at Nedgroup Investments as an investment consultant. She holds a Masters Degree in Financial Economics and a B Comm. in Econometrical Analysis. She has also completed Level 2 of the Chartered Financial Analysts examinations.
Puseletso Mbele (Research Assistant)
Puseletso started off at First National Bank in the foreign exchange area. She has a certificate in Banking Service Advice and is completing a B Comm. in Finance and Risk Management. At Noah she is an integral part of the research team in that she is the front line contact for road shows and client interactions.
Jimmy Thompson (Finance Manager)
After completing his B Compt. (Honours), Jimmy joined Gruzd Zets & Company as an audit manager where he was responsible for the preparation of financial statements and risk analysis. In May 2008 he made the change from auditing to finance joining Noah as finance manager.
Taryn Coetzee (Settlement Administrator)
Taryn has over 12 years experience in the industry. She began her career with Nedcor, then moved to London where she worked with West Merchant Bank, Credit Suisse, First Boston and Deutsche Bank AG, where she was a supervisor for equities and fixed income back office and settlements. Taryn has completed her Settlements Officers Exam.
Sarah Mbanyele (Settlement Officer and Stockbroking Administrator)
After 21 years as a settlement officer and senior scrip administrator with BOE Stockbrokers, Sarah took the plunge and joined Noah in May 2008. She brings with her a wealth of industry experience and knowledge.
Harry Chauke (Front Office Manager)
Harry began his career at Mettle where he held the position as Head of Security. He completed a computer typing course and assisted with various administration duties. Harry was then offered a mentorship position in the IT Department at Mettle, and thereafter moved to Noah. Harry was then appointed as the Front Office Manager of Noah, and is responsible for the reception duties. He has recently completed an Office Administration Diploma.
Thandi Dladla (Office Support)
Thandi provides office support to various members of the Noah team.
Julie Kotton (Head of Marketing and Client Liaison)
Julie has over 19 years marketing experience at both operational and managerial level gained in the luxury goods market and the financial services industry. She is responsible for the entire brand and marketing management function at Noah as well as all client communication and liaison.
Quintin Siebert (IT Manager)
Quintin has over 13 years of experience in all phases of server and desktop administration including extensive telephonic support, expertise in analysing and solution providing, designing and implementing new solutions, as well as over 4 years of management experience. His most recent position was IT Manager for Merrill Lynch.