George entered the ICT industry as an entrepreneur when he started a low cost PC business during the Y2K timeframe.  Subsequently he was part of successful sales teams at various major companies in the industry.  Most notable of these was his role in leading the Public Sector Business Development team at Business Connexion (Pty) Limited (BCX).  He went on to manage international OEM relationships for BCX, as the Managing Executive of Persetel Q Vector.  As an entrepreneur he has carved a niche in the payments space, wherein he represents several international organisations that operate in the micro-payments space.

At Encha, George’s primary responsibility is to oversee New Business, both at the Encha Tech level and in the underlying portfolio businesses.

Gideon has been in the ICT industry since 1987, having started in software development.  Over the years he has successfully held various roles in technology companies, ranging from technical, financial, management to entrepreneurial management.  He has demonstrated a passion for operational optimisation and innovation.

At Encha, Gideon’s primary role is Operations, with the important responsibility to achieve operational excellence and optimised profitability in the businesses in which Encha is invested.