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Vera Ngalo (MBA)

Activist · DISC type Cd
Head of Adviser Development & Transformation at Sanlam
📍 City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Vera Ngalo is the Head of Adviser Development & Transformation at Sanlam, focusing on strategy and empowering financial advisers. An MBA graduate from Stellenbosch Business School, she recently co-authored research on the well-being of remote workers, demonstrating her thought leadership in human resources.

Outside of her corporate role, Vera is an active mountain biker, having recently participated in the Glacier Storms River Traverse, a multi-day stage race. She is a positive influencer known for her ability to collaborate with and enable people to thrive.

Unique fact: In 2024, Vera had the honor of co-hosting the Sanlam Group Leadership Conference.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Head of Adviser Development & Transformation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Personality Overview

How Vera shows up

Value Conscious
Meticulous
Perfectionist

They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Vera cares about

Adviser Development
Her current role focuses on the strategy, retention, and performance of newcomer financial advisers at Sanlam.
Economic Transformation
Actively engages in conversations on economic inclusivity, highlighted by her participation in the 3rd Annual Sanlam Transformation Gauge.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Head of Adviser Development & Transformation
Sanlam
4-2023 - 1-2024
Senior Manager- Gauteng
Sanlam
12-2021 - 5-2023
Business Strategy Consultant
Sanlam
1-2021 - 1-2022
Partner Account Manager
Sage
9-2018 - 1-2020
Business Associate
Sage
In the press

Media appearances

Honored to grace the cover of Sanlam's latest magazine alongside the incredible team. Featured in Facebook (personal post)
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Education
2-2020 - 11-2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Stellenbosch Business School
2021 - 2021
Consulting for Impact
Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
2017 - 2018
Honours degree
Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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