Kanyisa Mkhize is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sanlam Corporate, appointed in September 2020. She is a qualified actuary with over 15 years of experience in life insurance, strategy, and business development, and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Early Life & Education
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Undergraduate: Honours Degree in Business Science, University of Cape Town.
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Professional Qualification: Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (qualified in 2010).
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Postgraduate: MBA, Columbia Business School (USA).
Her academic and professional training positioned her strongly in actuarial science, finance, and leadership.
Career Journey
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Old Mutual Personal Finance:
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Headed Customer Solutions, overseeing product development, strategy, business development, and direct distribution.
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Served as Trustee of Old Mutual’s umbrella fund solution, the SuperFund.
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Board member of Epilepsy South Africa.
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Sanlam Corporate (2020–Present):
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Appointed CEO in September 2020.
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Leads a team focused on retirement and long-term insurance solutions.
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Drives value-enhancing opportunities for clients, shareholders, and stakeholders in a rapidly changing financial landscape.
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Leadership & Expertise
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Strategic Leadership: More than 15 years in life insurance, management, and business planning.
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Focus Areas: Employee benefits, retirement solutions, long-term insurance, and corporate strategy.
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Vision: Helping organizations and employees navigate financial challenges and opportunities to achieve long-term success.
Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
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| Name | Kanyisa Mkhize |
| Current Role | CEO, Sanlam Corporate |
| Appointed | September 2020 |
| Education | Honours in Business Science (UCT), Fellow Actuary, MBA (Columbia) |
| Past Roles | Head of Customer Solutions, Old Mutual Personal Finance |
| Board Roles | Trustee – Old Mutual SuperFund; Board Member – Epilepsy South Africa |
| Known For | Actuarial expertise, corporate strategy, employee benefits leadership |
