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MANAGING DIRECTOR, WOLFPACK INFORMATION RISK
CRAIG
ROSEWARNE
Craig is the MD of Wolfpack Information Risk - a South African firm established in 2011 that
specialises in cyber threat intelligence, research, training, awareness and advisory services.
A community of 9000+ information and cyber security specialists subscribe to their regular
community updates. Craig has over 18 years of management experience in the fields of IT &
cyber security. He is frequently invited to speak at information security, cybercrime and counter-
espionage events. He provides regular opinion pieces via TV, radio and print/online media.
Wolfpack have also been instrumental in driving many strategic cyber security initiatives with
stakeholders on the African continent. Craig was previously an Associate Director of Deloitte’s
Risk Advisory division. He ran the Deloitte School of Risk Management and was responsible on a
national level for learning and innovation for a team of over 400 professionals.
GROUP CEO, PURPLE GROUP
CHARLES
SAVAGE
Charles is CEO of the JSE listed Purple Group - a fintech group democratising access to all things
trading & investing. Actively involved in Fintech for +17 years, Charles was one of the pioneers of
Spread & CFD trading in South Africa in his role as CTO of GT247.com in 2000. He is the founder
& CEO of EasyEquities, a multi-award-winning fintech platform, democratising access to share
ownership everywhere.
Charles completed a BCom Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Cape
Town in 1996. Prior to joining GT247.com, he served as a Sales and Marketing Director for an
internet development company, Dockside Internet.
The last 17 years of his career have been spent in financial markets with a strong focus on
technology, business development and leadership.
Elected CEO of the Purple Group in 2011, he is now responsible for strategically leading the
operating business units of the group which include GT247.com, EasyEquities, and Emperor
Asset Management.
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