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Swati Safeda CA (SA)

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CIO: Corporate Functions at Sanlam
📍 City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Swati Safeda is a strategy and design specialist at Sanlam, leveraging a rich background in digital transformation. As the former Chief Digital Officer for Nimble Group, she pioneered digital-first solutions in the debt collection industry. A University of Cape Town alumna, Swati was recognized as one of SAICAs Top 35-under-35 for redefining the role of a Chartered Accountant.

Outside of her corporate roles, Swati is passionate about education and mentorship, having co-created South Africas first online FinTech course. She grew up in an entrepreneurial family and shares a passion with her husband for property, combining her love for design and business. She also enjoys cooking and travelling.

Unique fact: Swati was the youngest C-Suite leader and board member during her time at Nimble Group.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
CIO: Corporate Functions
Job Level
Leadership
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Fintech Disruption
Co-created and served as Head Tutor for South Africa's first online FinTech course through the University of Cape Town to help others pivot into innovative careers.
Digital Transformation
As Chief Digital Officer at Nimble Group, she focused on revolutionizing the debt collection industry with customer-centric digital platforms like mobile apps and WhatsApp bots.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
CIO: Corporate Functions
Sanlam
1-2023 - 1-2026
Business Design & Strategy
Sanlam
7-2021
Mentor
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
10-2019 - 10-2023
Executive Director
Nimble Collection Services (Pty) Limited
9-2019 - 1-2023
Chief Digital Officer
Nimble Group (Pty) Ltd
In the press

Media appearances

Sanlam - Business Strategy and Design | The Org. Featured in The Org
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Sanlam advances people transformation with cloud, data and AI - SME Tech Guru. Featured in SME Tech Guru
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Education
2011 - 2011
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)
University of Cape Town
2007 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree
University of Cape Town
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