Lee Naik
CEO
TransUnion Africa
Lee Naik is Chief Executive Officer of TransUnion Africa and is recognised as one of South Africa's leading digital and technology transformation experts. Lee is responsible for a portfolio of businesses across 8 countries that help businesses make more informed decisions and help consumers manage their personal information better to lead a higher quality of life. Lee’s primary focus is on helping solve problems that matter across the African continent, including improving social and financial inclusion, eradicating fraud and corruption, and digital identity protection.
In his previous role as Managing Director of Accenture Digital, he focused on helping organisations transform their businesses to remain competitive in an increasingly digital world. Prior to that Lee was the Managing Director of Accenture’s Technology Strategy business.
Lee is a frequent speaker and commentator on all things digital and technology related across a variety of platforms – He was recognised as a global top 10 commentator in the inaugural LinkedIn Top Voices awards.
Carmen Williams
Director, Financial Services Research and Consulting
TransUnion Africa
Carmen Williams is a strategic researcher with a strong background in financial services. She’s gained solid experience within several banks, focusing on customer strategy, industry insights and market analysis. Her sound management abilities and history of research excellence have fueled critical insights fundamental to the planning of long-term, strategic goals and business decision-making.
Williams moved from Strategic Manager of Nedbank’s retail and business banking division to lead TransUnion Africa’s newly established Financial Services Research and Consulting team. She’s responsible for industry insights and driving relevant research studies. Williams graduated cum laude from the University of Johannesburg with an honours degree in humanities, specialising in sociology and research. Her strong research skills have enabled her to assist in numerous industries, including the public sector, financial services and retail.
Tim Collins
Vice President, Solutions
TransUnion Africa
Tim Collins is Vice President - Solutions, responsible for overseeing product development, analytics, data strategy and consulting. He has over 13 years of experience in using technology to drive business change, primarily within financial services. Prior to joining TransUnion in 2017, he was IT Strategy and Cloud Director at Oracle, Technology Strategy Manager for Accenture, and he ran Technology Consulting for several large financial services clients.
Collins holds an honours degree in information systems from the University of Cape Town. In 2016, he studied disruptive strategy through Harvard Business School.
Lisa Thomas
Senior Director, Marketing
TransUnion Africa
Lisa Thomas brings nearly 20 years of marketing experience and an extensive understanding of the banking/financial, legal, and corporate and commercial sectors. She’s managed marketing teams within several corporates, including RMB Private Bank, Investec, Norton Rose Fulbright, Nedbank Capital, and consulted clients, such as ABSA/Barclays, PwC and Nedbank.
Thomas has an established skillset of successful marketing, business development and communications campaigns, including all aspects of marketing, media management and crisis communications. Her strong relationship building history and negotiation skills allow her to proactively respond to requests, find and create opportunities, and explore the best methods to market. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in of economic sciences, majoring in commercial law, marketing and business management. She’s fluent in English and Afrikaans, and studied Italian for four years.