Gugu Mthembu
Chief Marketing Officer – Telkom

An award-winning marketing professional experienced in building teams and brands. Passionate about results, Gugu has led marketing teams predominantly in telecommunications after a fruitful career as an IT professional.

Gugu has lent her leadership skills to organisations such as ACFE, an NGO focused on making education more accessible to the lesser privileged, while she’s also served as a board director for eTopUp, a subsidiary of MTN in Swaziland.

She is passionate about creating and providing opportunities for developing talent and building iconic brands.