Directors
Deshan Naidoo
Executive Chairman
BCom (Economics & Finance) (UCT)
Deshan Naidoo
Executive Chairman
BCom (Economics & Finance) (UCT)
Deshan is a multi-disciplinary entrepreneur and a recognised industrialist in South Africa. He has 11 years’ experience in Finance and Engineering. He started his career as an analyst at Cannon and quickly progressed to an associate portfolio manager, before leaving to establish an investment holding company. Deshan holds executive certificates in entrepreneurship, advanced valuation and strategy from leading international universities. He is currently completing his Masters in Management, specialising in Digital Business and is a participant in INSEAD’s flagship International Directors’ Program (IDP). As Executive Chairman, Deshan uses his expertise to guide corporate strategy and enjoys playing promotor fidei to the investment team’s theses. He is an avid mountain biker and a student of Muay Thai.
Puseletso Phetoe
Executive Director
BCom (Investments and Accounting)
Puseletso Phetoe
Executive Director
BCom (Investments and Accounting)
Puseletso Phetoe is a Business Development Executive Director with over 15 years of experience in the Institutional Retirement Funds industry. Her extensive experience includes: Investment Consulting, Business Development Management, Client Relationship Management as well as Client Servicing. Before joining Cannon Asset Managers, she worked at various firms as a Business Development Manager, as an Investment Consultant as well as an Employee Benefit Consultant. Puseletso served in various Pension Funds Boards in her role as a Consultant and also served as an Independent Trustee. Puseletso holds a B Comm. Degree( Investments & Accounting) from the University of Witwatersrand. She also holds an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma Financial Planning in Investments.Puseletso is a dynamic leader who believes in financial freedom and transfer of investment skills.
Tshepo Modiba
Executive Director
BCom (Hons) (Mathematical Statistics)
Tshepo Modiba
Executive Director
BSc (Hons) (Mathematical Statistics)
Tshepo Modiba is a skilled investment professional. His breadth of experience has shaped him into a well-rounded investment specialist with entrepreneurial, small business and corporate understanding. He has worked in multi-management, investment management, private equity, and corporate finance roles at spanning Investment Solutions, Cannon Asset Managers and Seriti Asset Management, Advisory and Capital which he founded. Tshepo has quantitative and traditional finance skills gained through his studies, as a BSc (Hons) in Mathematical Statistics graduate, and through his work experience. These broad range of skills and experience allow him to bring a holistic approach to investments and problem solving.
Team
Puseletso Phetoe
Business Development Executive
BCom (Investments and Accounting)
Puseletso Phetoe
Business Development Executive
BCom (Investments and Accounting)
Puseletso Phetoe is a Business Development Executive Director with over 15 years of experience in the Institutional Retirement Funds industry. Her extensive experience includes: Investment Consulting, Business Development Management, Client Relationship Management as well as Client Servicing. Before joining Cannon Asset Managers, she worked at various firms as a Business Development Manager, as an Investment Consultant as well as an Employee Benefit Consultant. Puseletso served in various Pension Funds Boards in her role as a Consultant and also served as an Independent Trustee. Puseletso holds a B Comm. Degree( Investments & Accounting) from the University of Witwatersrand. She also holds an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma Financial Planning in Investments.Puseletso is a dynamic leader who believes in financial freedom and transfer of investment skills.
Tshepo Modiba
Chief Investment Officer
BCom (Hons) (Mathematical Statistics)
Tshepo Modiba
Chief Investment Officer
BSc (Hons) (Mathematical Statistics)
Tshepo Modiba is a skilled investment professional. His breadth of experience has shaped him into a well-rounded investment specialist with entrepreneurial, small business and corporate understanding. He has worked in multi-management, investment management, private equity, and corporate finance roles at spanning Investment Solutions, Cannon Asset Managers and Seriti Asset Management, Advisory and Capital which he founded. Tshepo has quantitative and traditional finance skills gained through his studies, as a BSc (Hons) in Mathematical Statistics graduate, and through his work experience. These broad range of skills and experience allow him to bring a holistic approach to investments and problem solving.
Neo Mokhesi
Assistant Portfolio Manager
BCom (Hons) (FAPM); MSc in Medicine
Neo Mokhesi
Assistant Portfolio Manager
BCom (Hons) (FAPM); MSc in Medicine
Neo is an investment professional with skills spanning equity valuation (domestic and global), credit analysis, fixed income and money market dealing. Prior to joining Cannon Asset Managers in February 2022, she worked at various firms including Mazi Asset Management, Taquanta Asst Managers and Argon Asset Management. She has previously served on the ABSIP Young Professional Executive Committee.
Nthabiseng Modiba
Operations Analyst
BCom (Financial Science)
Nthabiseng Modiba
Operations Analyst
BCom (Financial Science)
nthabisengm@cannonassets.co.za
Nthabiseng is a graduate of the University of Pretoria, who joined Cannon Asset Managers in March 2020 through the Youth Employment Services (YES) quality work experience programme. She began her role as an investment intern, and is now the operations analyst. Her responsibilities include assisting with client services, administration and finance, while working closely with the investment team and learning more about asset management.
Karabo Tladi
Operations Intern
Diploma (Finance and Accounting)
Karabo Tladi
Operations Intern
Diploma (Finance and Accounting)
Karabo Tladi holds a National Diploma in Finance and Accounting from Tshwane University of Technology. He joined Cannon Asset Managers in March 2023 as an Operations Intern. His responsibilities include assisting with client services , data management and payment processes.