Kobus Marneweck

About Kobus Marneweck

Innovative professional with solid management, engineering, and marketing experience in the software and electronics industries. Proven ability to lead both technical and marketing teams to achieve organizational objectives and achieve high levels of success. Expertise in the full lifecycle management of the product development process, from concept development through definition, development, launch, and post-launch. Analytical professional skilled in successfully navigating corporations large and small through periods of accelerated growth and delivering results. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines to drive positive change and enhanced profitability.

Experience

1. Founder and CEO

   Sa Connect

   Jan 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   SA connect is a non-profit consultancy that helps South African startup companies and entrepreneurs enter the US market and tap into US angel and VC funding

Education

• University of Pretoria

  Bachelors, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Management
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Microcontrollers
• Encryption
• Electronics
• Agile Project Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Product Management
• Cloud Computing
• Wireless
• Product Marketing
• Ic
• Marketing