Freeman is an experienced entrepreneur with more than 30 years’ experience in successful startups. He has a reputation for growing companies to scale in various industries, including financial services and fintech. His focus on strategy and leadership, and his skill in identifying and growing strong executive teams, has culminated in exponential year-on-year growth in companies throughout his career. He completed an executive management programme at Harvard in 2012.

Co-founder of Private Property and One Africa Media, Clarke is a leader, investor and mentor in the technology startup ecosystem in Africa. As a founder of Private Property, he led the company to become the leading internet marketplace for real estate in South Africa. He co-founded One Africa Media in 2012, building it into Africa’s biggest internet classifieds business operating in eight countries with a portfolio of 18 companies. It was recently sold to a Swiss media conglomerate to form Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM Africa).