Steven Waidelich

Steven Waidelich is an experienced professional who has a rich background in AdTech startups and digital media agencies.

With 3 years of experience in San Francisco, US, he co-founded Lighthouse Digital upon returning to South Africa, leading the company into becoming a prominent digital media agency in the country.

At Lighthouse Digital, Steven led a proficient team of media experts and focused on exploring innovations in AdTech, data & analytics, and programmatic media buying platforms, which eventually led to the company's acquisition by the Publicis Group in 2013.

Transitioning his career towards startups, Steven Waidelich is currently serving as the Senior Growth Lead at Founders Factory Africa, a renowned startup accelerator in Africa, where he drives growth initiatives and supports emerging businesses.

His educational background includes studying Graphic Design, CSS, Actionscript, and Advanced HTML at the San Francisco State University's College of Extended Learning, along with pursuing a Business Science Degree in Marketing at the University of Cape Town.

Throughout his career, Steven has held various key positions such as Growth Marketing Consultant at Polarix, Co-Founder and Director Of Operations at Lighthouse Digital, Head of Media Strategy at Stonewall Media, Ad Operations Manager at Ziff Davis, Inc., and Ad Operations at Revcube in the USA.