Mandla Mbuyazi leads impact investment and ideation for the FirstRand Foundation and FirstRand Empowerment Foundation. A finance professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services sector, in his current role Mandla aligns financial returns with meaningful social and environmental impact, creating innovative investment strategies that drive sustainable change. His career spans multiple strategic roles at Rand Merchant Bank, including senior coverage banker, business development manager and cross asset structurer, where he managed major client relationships, identified growth opportunities, and contributed to award-winning transactions in renewable energy and international finance.
