Ntsako Mdhluli

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DISC Type : Dc

Chief Operations Officer at PwC

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

Ntsako Mdhluli is the Chief Operations Officer at PwCs South African Technology and Innovation Centre. He focuses on balancing technical depth with financial acumen, emphasizing people-centered leadership and commercial viability. His experience spans consulting, banking, and project execution, with a B. Com from the University of Pretoria, specializing in Auditing and Commercial Law.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Objective Thinker

Demanding

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

People-Centred Leadership
Considers people to be the "greatest assets" and focuses on ensuring outcomes meet both technical and people expectations.
Operational Efficiency
Emphasizes implementing efficient processes to solve important problems, drawing from his experience as a Business Process Modeller.
Social Impact of Business
Expresses strong opinions on the societal costs of industries like gambling, advocating for policy and legislation to protect vulnerable individuals.

Media Appearances

Ntsako has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Chief Operations Officer at PwC
11-2015 - 10-2025
Chief Operating Officer at ArioGenix (Pty) Ltd ("Ario")
10-2014 - 11-2015
Product, Pricing and Profitability Analyst, Value Banking Services at FNB South Africa
1-2014 - 10-2014
Relationship Analyst, Business Banking at FNB South Africa
5-2013 - 11-2013
Business Process Modeller – Consultant at ArioGenix (Pty) Ltd ("Ario")

Education

2012 - 2012
B.Com (Hons) from University of Pretoria
2008 - 2011
B.Com from University of Pretoria

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Insights For Selling To Ntsako

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ntsako is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ntsako

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ntsako move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Ntsako take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Ntsako

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