ALUMNI: Jacques Le Grange
& Dana Pretorius (2019)

VENTURE: OCFO

OCFO

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

For ambitious SMEs, OCFO provides integrity and professional excellence in financial consulting. Birthed in 2013 from the need of providing sound financial planning and management services enabling founder teams to grow by placing passionate OCFO’s within these ventures. OCFO was named one of the Fast Company Most Innovative Companies in South Africa in 2017 and 2019. Being entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the significant role that finances play in the success of a business. Succeeding through uncompromising quality and industry thought leadership, our aim is to help clients rethink, automate and scale their companies in the pursuit of business eminence.

JACQUES LE GRANGE

2019 FELLOW

CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR  |  OCFO

Jacques studied at Stellenbosch University, followed by completing his Chartered Accountant articles at Baker Tilly Greenwoods. He has a natural inclination for unlocking potential and efficiencies in positioning companies’ financial functions for scaling, using cutting-edge technology, creative problem solving and building strong focused teams around these functions. His role in OCFO has seen him live out his entrepreneurial drive by rolling out various new business development projects in positioning OCFO strategically within the market. When he’s not coming up with innovative solutions, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, serving in his local church community, and getting some fresh mountain air in his running shoes.

DANA PRETORIUS

2019 FELLOW

CO-FOUNDER  |  OCFO

Dana graduated from Stellenbosch University and completed his Chartered Accountant articles with Baker Tilly Greenwoods. He specialises in strategy, idea generation and problem solving. With Dana’s ability to sort through the clutter and find the best course of action, by seeing patterns and solutions in complex situations, he adds great value to the team at OCFO. Dana is able to build complex financial business models which have helped numerous companies scale and raise finance. Dana’s kind and open personality allow him to develop strong business relationships. Being a lover of the outdoors, over weekends you will find Dana hiking the mountains in and around Cape Town and spending quality time with friends and family.