Tshepidi Moremong was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Africa50 in July, 2021. She leads a multi-disciplinary team including Fundraising, Investor Relations, Strategy, Human Resources and Administration, Communications, and Environmental and Social Governance. She is a seasoned executive with more than twenty years of experience in private equity, corporate finance, and business development. Before joining Africa50, Tshepidi spent nine years at Rand Merchant South Africa, where she was the Head of Client Coverage for Africa (ex. South Africa), with responsibility for business development and client relationship management across nine markets. During her tenure, Ms. Moremong successfully built and led a multi-regional team which delivered significant results for RMB's rest of Africa franchise across corporate and investment banking. Her career includes time spent with institutions in private equity and investment banking. Ms. Moremong has previously served as Chairperson of the African Venture Capital Association, and has held directorships for both listed and unlisted companies in Africa. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Public Policy from Swarthmore College and an MBA in Finance from Columbia University Business School.