Ms Ncumisa Mfihlo
Ms Ncumisa Brenda Mfihlo has been in the Information Technology industry for over 26 years, holding several positions. During her career, she obtained vast experience in IT Strategy and Planning, IT Operations, IT Service Management, IT Project and Portfolio Management, IT Financial Management, and IT Governance and Compliance, in the IT Services industry, Telecommunications, Road Transport (freight), Airline and in Education Industries. Brenda held various IT senior management and executive management roles in different corporate organizations including a CIO role. As an extensive traveler worldwide, she has gained knowledge and experience in the provision of global technology solutions that are relevant and aligned to corporate strategy, supporting key strategic objectives such as customer experience, growth strategies, partnerships, and alliances.
She is a good communicator, and a leader that influences, inspires, and collaborates with her teams to ensure that everyone working with her is empowered and supported to excel in their performance. In any new environment, she seeks to understand the business levers that drive the company’s growth and profitability and align those with the business strategy. She is a highly independent individual who thrives on excellent performance.She has achieved several professional and academic qualifications with two fundamental qualifications: MBA from Henley Business School and an International Executive Development Programme (NQF Level 8) from Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria. She is currently pursuing her second master’s degree in Energy Leadership at Wits Business School. During her career, she had the opportunity to serve on the following committees and sub-committees within the organizations; Executive Committee level, Bid Adjudication Committees, IT & Business Steering Committees, and IT Governance & Compliance committees. She also served on the Customer Advisory Board for SITA Aero for 4 years – this is an international structure connecting Airline and Airport executives with Aviation Industry Experts.