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Francois du Preez

Non-Executive Director•Fintec Labs
South Africa
Founder

Connect

Expertise

Marketing Advisory
Digital Marketing
Design Thinking
Agile Principles
Data Analytics
Transformation & Innovation
Prototyping
Brand Strategy
Communication Campaigns
Research
Workshop Facilitation
Operating Model Design
Organisational Design
Creative Leadership
Commercial Strategy
Product Roadmap Development
Digital Creative Direction
Web Development
Social Media Strategy
Primary Sector
Financial Services
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0Investments
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Biography

Francois du Preez is Co-Founder and CEO of 46•01, a human insight consulting firm launched in 2025. With over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, he specializes in developing human-led solutions across fintech, telco, retail, and insurance sectors. He combines creative leadership, deep research, and commercial strategy to create scalable products. Previously, he served as Marketing Advisory Leader at Deloitte, where he reimagined marketing functions using design thinking and agile principles. Before Deloitte, he was Experience Consulting Creative Lead at PwC and Chief Digital Officer at Grey Advertising Africa (WPP). His notable achievements include leading the co-creation of PayShap, South Africa's real-time payments platform, and delivering projects for major clients including Nedbank, Foschini, Volvo, and Virgin Money. He also serves as Non-Executive Director at Fintec Labs since 2016.

Education

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BA (Hons) Specialising in Multimedia Marketing/Creative Communications/Digital

Vega School of Brand Communication

2002 - 2006

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Google Analytics Certificate

Google

2024

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Certificate in Web Analytics

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business

2016

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Certificate in Digital Analytics

Treeshake

2015

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Certificate in Digital Media Buying

Treeshake

2015

Languages

EnglishAfrikaans

Awards

  • 🏆Silver Wave Winner - Tech Innovation, Creativepool Awards (Sep 2021)
  • 🏆Bronze Award - Digital Craft Technology, Cannes Lions (Jun 2021)
  • 🏆Bronze Award - Direct - Use of mobile, Cannes Lions (Jun 2021)
  • 🏆Merit Award - Innovation in Mobile, The One Show (Jun 2021)
  • 🏆Merit Award - Utility, The One Show (Jun 2021)
  • 🏆Finalist - Impact, D&AD Awards (May 2021)
  • 🏆Silver Award, Clio Awards (Apr 2021)
  • 🏆Bronze Award, Apex Awards (Jul 2018)
  • 🏆Kantar Millward Brown Special Award, Apex Awards (Jul 2018)
  • 🏆Gold Award - Mass Media, Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards (Nov 2017)
  • 🏆Gold Award - Experiential Media, Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards (Nov 2017)
  • 🏆Newcomer Award, Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards (Nov 2017)
  • 🏆Bronze Loerie Award - Outdoor and Out of Home, The Loeries (Aug 2017)