- Davis is a Partner and Chairman at RIIS, the largest innovation advisory firm in Africa, focused on the nexus of strategy, innovation, and development.
- In his previous role as CEO at RIIS, he established what is now the one of the largest African-grown space advisory practices; he is now based in Kenya where he leads the East Africa activities of the broader Anza group, which include RIIS, Anza Capital, an early-stage VC fund, and the SA Innovation Summit, one of the largest start-up events in Africa. He is the past Chairperson for ZASpace, the industry lobby group for the South African private space sector, a Karman Fellow, and an M&G 200 Young South African Leader.
- He has a diverse professional history, including global strategy and management consulting, public sector (SA local government), start-ups (renewable energy and FMCG) and multinational environments (including natural resources). Having worked across Johannesburg, London and Nairobi, he has worked with multinational companies and development-focused institutions in 35 countries. His work at RIIS has helped (or is helping to) build major innovation ecosystems in the mining, energy, and space sectors across Africa.
- His academic background includes undergraduate degrees in Physics and Applied Math (UP), and Politics, Philosophy and Economics (UNISA); and graduate degrees in Development Studies (SOAS), Futures Studies (USB), and an Executive MBA from IESE.
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