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.
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.