Zoli Macanda Simbodyal is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chartered Accountant (CA, SA; ACA, England & Wales) with more than two decades of international experience in corporate finance, strategic financial planning, and financial transformation. Her career spans senior leadership roles at leading global institutions including John Deere, UBank, GrafTech International (NYSE/NASDAQ), Barclays, MTN, Rothschild, and PwC. At John Deere EMA, Zoli oversees finance and business administration across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, managing complex operations with revenues exceeding US$2 billion in Africa. She has successfully led cross-border teams, delivered SOX compliance, and implemented treasury and risk management frameworks that safeguard growth and shareholder value. Previously, as Finance Director and COO of UBank Limited, she spearheaded a financial turnaround, recapitalized the bank under Basel II and III standards, and diversified revenue streams across Southern Africa. Her leadership at GrafTech International drove a global M&A restructuring and standardized reporting frameworks, while at MTN Africa she supported pan-African expansion and served as a board-level finance director in multiple countries. Zoli’s expertise includes M&A transactions, capital structuring, treasury risk management, and IFRS/US GAAP compliance. She is widely recognized for aligning financial strategy with business growth, strengthening governance, and developing high-performing teams across diverse markets. She holds an MSc in Finance (University of Wales), is a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of South Africa, and is committed to advancing finance as a strategic driver of enterprise value and sustainable growth.