Mark Porteous is a seasoned senior finance manager with over 12 years of experience working across various sectors, including consumer goods, logistic services, renewable energy, and media. With a focus on consumer-facing businesses, Mark's expertise is in growing companies through inorganic growth initiatives. He has extensive M&A experience in emerging markets, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Australasia, and the USA. Mark holds a Chartered Accountant qualification in South Africa, an MBA from the University of Oxford, and has studied Executive Education in both the Oxford Chicago Valuation Programme and Private Equity Programme. His career includes work with prestigious organizations such as Diageo, Investec Asset Management, SABMiller, Deloitte, and EY. Mark is an internationally mobile professional and has lived in Europe, the USA, and Africa. He is passionate about working in a multicultural environment and has succeeded in leading and collaborating with diverse teams.