Our Team

Our Team

Glen Anthony Steward
Director

Glen has 17 years of experience as a fund and securities portfolio manager. He is a key individual and sits on the board of two Asset management companies registered by the Financial Services Board of South Africa. Prior to establishing Stewards International Funds PCC in the year 2000, he was based in London for 5 years and worked for two investment banks, namely Merryl Lynch and DMG Deutsche Morgan Grenfell.

Glen Anthony Steward
Director

Glen has 17 years of experience as a fund and securities portfolio manager. He is a key individual and sits on the board of two Asset management companies registered by the Financial Services Board of South Africa. Prior to establishing Stewards International Funds PCC in the year 2000, he was based in London for 5 years and worked for two investment banks, namely Merryl Lynch and DMG Deutsche Morgan Grenfell.

Pete Featonby-Smith
Chairman

Peter has been both a private and professional investor for over 25 years. He is a key individual and sits on the board of two Asset Management companies registered by the Financial Services Board of South Africa. He sits on the board of a Fund Manager and a Collective Investment Fund company regulated by the FSC of Mauritius. He is an integral member of the Investment Committee. Over the years, his investment bias has been towards the property sector and has gained considerable experience and expertise in both listed and private equity property investments. He also sits on the board of several private property companies involved in the commercial, residential, retail and hospitality sectors.

Bilal Adam
Chief Executive Officer

Bilal Adam is a technopreneur as Chairman of Arrel Technology Ltd, a blockchain fintech business. Bilal leads innovative fintech empowered investment as CEO of Stewards Investment Capital on behalf of institutional and HNWI clients. His previous experience encompasses valuable knowledge gained as a Chartered accountant with experience at Deloitte and Investec before being offered the role of CEO by Afrasia Capital Management. Bilal was nominated as the President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in Mauritius in 2020 after contributing to the board for many preceding years.

Pete Featonby-Smith
Chairman

Peter has been both a private and professional investor for over 25 years. He is a key individual and sits on the board of two Asset Management companies registered by the Financial Services Board of South Africa. He sits on the board of a Fund Manager and a Collective Investment Fund company regulated by the FSC of Mauritius. He is an integral member of the Investment Committee. Over the years, his investment bias has been towards the property sector and has gained considerable experience and expertise in both listed and private equity property investments. He also sits on the board of several private property companies involved in the commercial, residential, retail and hospitality sectors.

Bilal Adam
Chief Executive Officer

Bilal Adam is a technopreneur as Chairman of Arrel Technology Ltd, a blockchain fintech business. Bilal leads innovative fintech empowered investment as CEO of Stewards Investment Capital on behalf of institutional and HNWI clients. His previous experience encompasses valuable knowledge gained as a Chartered accountant with experience at Deloitte and Investec before being offered the role of CEO by Afrasia Capital Management. Bilal was nominated as the President of the South African Chamber of Commerce in Mauritius in 2020 after contributing to the board for many preceding years.

Bradley Kritzinger
Investment Manager

Bradley has been with the Stewards International Group for more than 17 years. He was previously employed as a Broker at NBS Bank and Capital Market Administrator at BoE Bank Limited. Bradley has a high level of ethics and integrity and is best described for his in-depth analytical skills and ability to decipher in complex situations. Bradley plays an active part in the Investment Committee of an Investment Adviser (Unrestricted) Licensee of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (FSC), a Fund Manager regulated by the FSC and a Collective Investment Fund company also regulated by the FSC.

Yousuf Karrim
Head of Operations and Finance

Over the last 11 years, Yousuf has held senior roles at major listed South African blue chip companies like WBHO in construction and MTN in telecommunications. He qualified as a chartered accountant at one of the big 4 audit firms and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree, amongst other financial qualifications. Yousuf brings this wealth of experience where he has mastered the fields of finance, auditing, risk management, forensic analysis, business process development and automation. He is also passionate about everything tech and finance, supported by blockchain technology, perfectly positioning him to deliver optimal solutions to our investors.

Vanita Naga
Finance and Operations Manager

Vanita has over 10 years of experience in the finance and offshore sector and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.She started her career at a Big 4 Auditing firm. Since then, she has gained extensive experience in offshore and in the accounting and corporate administration of financial companies. Before joining Stewards Investment Capital Limited in August 2021, she led the finance department of Afrasia Capital Management. As the Financial and Operations Manager, she is eager to develop her competencies in the field.

Divita Mokoonlall
Accountant

With an auditing background, Divita wanted to target new heights and discover new horizons in the finance industry whilst pursuing her ACCA. Joining Stewards International was a step forward as it’s the bay where finance meets innovation meets the future. Divita is currently working towards the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification. Prior to joining the company, she worked at BDO & Co and gained experience in the auditing sector in various industries including offshore, management companies, bookmaker for betting activities, construction amongst others.

Vanita Naga
Finance and Operations Manager

Vanita has over 10 years of experience in the finance and offshore sector and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.She started her career at a Big 4 Auditing firm. Since then, she has gained extensive experience in offshore and in the accounting and corporate administration of financial companies. Before joining Stewards Investment Capital Limited in August 2021, she led the finance department of Afrasia Capital Management. As the Financial and Operations Manager, she is eager to develop her competencies in the field.

Divita Mokoonlall
Accountant

With an auditing background, Divita wanted to target new heights and discover new horizons in the finance industry whilst pursuing her ACCA. Joining Stewards International was a step forward as it’s the bay where finance meets innovation meets the future. Divita is currently working towards the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification. Prior to joining the company, she worked at BDO & Co and gained experience in the auditing sector in various industries including offshore, management companies, bookmaker for betting activities, construction amongst others.

With expert advice from Arrel Technology

With expert advice from Arrel Technology

Graeme Tennant
Chief Investment Officer

Graeme is a financial analyst and portfolio manager who incorporates the worlds of traditional finance and digital assets in his work and the investments he manages. In spending over a decade in investment management and financial advisory roles, he has a deep understanding of traditional financial markets. He is now a highly regarded portfolio manager and technical analyst focusing on digital assets and financial derivative instruments. He holds a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics degree from UNISA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State.

Nicholas Allen
Chief Executive Officer

Nick’s vision and experience in the blockchain and the crypto-asset realm is bolstered by his extensive career in the electronic research and manufacturing industry. During his tenure as an 11-year industry specialist, he has served in various roles focused on product design, development, and research – during which he led teams of engineers, draftsmen, technicians, and developers. He is now leading Arrel Technology; a fintech company focused on Digital Asset Research and Development.

Graeme Tennant
Chief Investment Officer

Graeme is a financial analyst and portfolio manager who incorporates the worlds of traditional finance and digital assets in his work and the investments he manages. In spending over a decade in investment management and financial advisory roles, he has a deep understanding of traditional financial markets. He is now a highly regarded portfolio manager and technical analyst focusing on digital assets and financial derivative instruments. He holds a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics degree from UNISA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State.

Nicholas Allen
Chief Executive Officer

Nick’s vision and experience in the blockchain and the crypto-asset realm is bolstered by his extensive career in the electronic research and manufacturing industry. During his tenure as an 11-year industry specialist, he has served in various roles focused on product design, development, and research – during which he led teams of engineers, draftsmen, technicians, and developers. He is now leading Arrel Technology; a fintech company focused on Digital Asset Research and Development.

Jevon Coffin-Grey
Chief Technology Officer

Having led teams involved in developing innovative commercial products for heavily data-dependent environments, Jevon is very active in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. With a specialisation in electronic engineering and over 10 years of experience in hardware and software development, Jevon has applied these skills to the blockchain environment by consulting on projects aimed at integrating IoT with the blockchain.

Nathaniel Tsang Mang Kin
Head of Investment Research

Nathaniel is an ex-derivative trader and investment analyst who transitioned into the digital asset space in 2017. Nathaniel holds a first degree in Mathematics from Queen Mary University and a second Law degree from BPP Law School. He has thorough knowledge of digital assets from both a financial and a technical perspective, having worked for a digital asset firm for four years prior as the head of finance and product development. He has joined Arrel Technology as a quantitative analyst to bring in the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of this emerging sector.

Jevon Coffin-Grey
Chief Technology Officer

Having led teams involved in developing innovative commercial products for heavily data-dependent environments, Jevon is very active in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. With a specialisation in electronic engineering and over 10 years of experience in hardware and software development, Jevon has applied these skills to the blockchain environment by consulting on projects aimed at integrating IoT with the blockchain.

Nathaniel Tsang Mang Kin
Head of Investment Research

Nathaniel is an ex-derivative trader and investment analyst who transitioned into the digital asset space in 2017. Nathaniel holds a first degree in Mathematics from Queen Mary University and a second Law degree from BPP Law School. He has thorough knowledge of digital assets from both a financial and a technical perspective, having worked for a digital asset firm for four years prior as the head of finance and product development. He has joined Arrel Technology as a quantitative analyst to bring in the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of this emerging sector.