The Dealmaker™ Coaches

The Coaches who deliver The Dealmaker™ programme are subjected to a rigorous selection process. By limiting accreditation as a Coach to experienced business professionals, The Dealmaker Programmes Company is able to maintain product differentiation and entrench the company's global reputation as a supplier of effective and sustainable processes and methodologies. As a result, only coaches with a proven track record are suitable for selection.

The Dealmaker Programmes Company currently has a team of nine accredited coaches. Having a large team of Coaches helps to ensure that the coaches best suited to a customers' specific industry and needs can be handpicked to deliver that programme.

  • David Black

  • David qualified as a Chartered Accountant in London, UK in 1974 and soon obtained solid experience in audit and project management in the banking, financial, manufacturing and service industries.
  • View Profile >>

  • Tony Dearling

  • Tony Dearling started his career as a Town Planner, moving into the business world after completing an MBA. His dissertation on "Third Party Distribution", along with his property experience from town planning, kick-started a career in retailing.
  • View Profile >>

  • Leigh Harrison

  • Leigh's sound academic background includes completing her undergraduate degree at Rhodes University and her Masters degree (cum laude) in Linguistics at Stellenbosch.
  • View Profile >>

  • Paul Keates

  • As an inveterate entrepreneur Paul has owned businesses for the past 23 years. Paul began his career with IBM, where he spent 10 years, and credits IBM for his work ethic and dedication to running mentoring programmes.
  • View Profile >>

  • Kim Meredith

  • Holding a degree in Psychology and English, Kim Meredith has extensive executive-level experience in business strategy, negotiation and sales. Kim's expertise has earned her an excellent reputation as a global dealmaker.
  • View Profile >>

  • Holger Morhart

  • Holger, who holds an MBA and a number of Marketing degrees, has gathered extensive experience in the advertising, logistics and chemical industries. Holger has worked across the globe - from Europe to the USA and now South Africa.
  • View Profile >>

  • Karin Petersen

  • Karin's expertise lies in Communication and Marketing. She has several large companies and brands within her portfolio, and is a sought after writer.
  • View Profile >>

  • Jo Stewart

  • With a BCom Honours degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Cape Town, Jo is a global specialist in implementing IT applications for large international companies.
  • View Profile >>

  • KK Diaz

  • KK Diaz (full name Kgati Khutjo Diaz) has a 3rd level BCompt Accounting undergrad from Unisa where he specialises in Accounting and Auditing. KK has a passion for business management solutions.
  • View Profile >>

  • Kevan Wright

  • After completing his schooling and tertiary studies in Johannesburg, Kevan's diverse and rich career commenced in the field of Electrical Engineering, where he engaged in a range of related technical disciplines.
  • View Profile >>

  • Gopal RajGuru

  • As managing partner at Innovate+Grow Group, Gopal RajGuru works with clients through all phases of the innovation process - from ideation, through process execution, and commercialisation.
  • View Profile >>

  • Peter Sicher

  • As managing partner at Innovate+Grow Group, Peter Sicher works with clients through all phases of the innovation process - from ideation, through process execution, and com-mercialisation.
  • View Profile >>

Do you have the expertise to get what you want from business and personal deals?

  • The Dealmaker
  • The Dealcloser
  • The Dealcloser
  • The Dealguru
  • The Dealdiva
  • The Dealbuilder
  • The Work Diva