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The JumpStart Team

The JumpStart team is a passionate group of people from all races and backgrounds, dedicated to changing lives in South Africa.

Board of Trustees

Diane Buntting

Diane Buntting

Chairperson

Diane is a mathematics teacher and academic researcher who has worked for more than 30 years at the Gauteng Department of Education.

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Diane Buntting

Stephen Mahony

CEO, Executive Trustee

Stephen has 25 years of professional experience across various disciplines of business, social entrepreneurship, software engineering and skills development.

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Diane Buntting

Themba Gamedze

Trustee

Themba is an actuary by profession who has served on the boards of blue chip companies and as the specialist investment trustee for the Government Employees Pension Fund appointed by the Minister of Finance.

Diane Buntting

Amber Mahony

Trustee

Amber is a registered counselling psychologist and runs a private practice.

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Diane Buntting

Edgar Maistry

Trustee

Edgar is a successful entrepreneur with over 20 years of professional experience across the ICT and financial sectors.

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Diane Buntting

Jacqui Greeff

Trustee

Jacqui is a marketing, strategy and market insights professional with over 30 years of working experience across a range of industries including media, finance, consumer goods and education.

Our Executive Team

Stephen Mahony

CEO, Executive Trustee

Stephen has 25 years of professional experience across various disciplines of business, social entrepreneurship, software engineering and skills development.

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Callen Hodgskiss

Managing Director

Callen is a chartered accountant who has worked extensively in Non-Profit/ Social change sector. He has experience in financial services, health, education and IT and is dedicated to effecting positive change for all in South Africa.

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Lufuno Muthubi-Mthethwa

Operations Director

Lufuno is an experienced operations lead who has worked in the Advertising, Communications and NGO sectors. She is particularly passionate about social entrepreneurship and profoundly understands the unique challenges facing young people from underserved communities.

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