James Peter Lawson

Chief Information Officer•Intergreatme
South Africa
Founder

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Expertise

Technology Leadership
RegTech
Digital Identity
KYC (Know Your Customer)
Business Development
Product Management
UI/UX Design
AI and Machine Learning
Infrastructure Architecture
Security Compliance (GDPR, POPIA)
Vendor Management
Cloud Technology (Microsoft Azure, AWS)
C#
ASP.NET
MSSQL
PHP
LAMP Stack
Project Management
Software Development
NoSQL Databases
React Native
Servant Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Data-Driven Decision Making
Primary Sector
Digital Services
1Roles
0Investments
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Biography

James Lawson is a technology leader and co-founder of Intergreatme, an award-winning RegTech and one of the first digital identity startups in South Africa. With a diverse career spanning technology, management, editorial work, process engineering, and project management, he brings cross-domain expertise to his role. He has held multiple positions at Intergreatme including Chief Technology Officer (2016-2018), Chief Information Officer (2018-2021), and Chief Executive Officer (2021-present). His background includes roles in software development, journalism, business development, and management across various industries including finance, technology training, and professional services. He holds an MBA from Gordon Institute of Business Science and technical degrees in Information Technology.

Education

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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS Business School)

2015-2016

U

BTech Information Technology (Software Development, Project Management, Expert Systems)

University of Johannesburg

2004

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National Diploma in Information Technology

Technikon Witwatersrand

2001-2003

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Degree

Parktown Boys' High School

1995-2000

Languages

No languages listed.

Awards

  • 🏆IBM Certified Associate - Tivoli Monitoring V6.2.2 (2012)
  • 🏆Oracle Certified Professional Java SE Programmer (2011)
  • 🏆ITIL Foundation Certificate (ITIL 2) (2006)