Reevana Balmahoon

Reevana Balmahoon is a highly educated professional with a diverse academic background.

She holds a Master of Business Administration from Gibs Business School at Gordon Institute of Business Science, a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering & Philosophy from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a Master of Science in Computer Engineering as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Kwazulu-Natal.

Reevana also completed her education at Mountview Secondary School and the Blockchain Academy.

In terms of her career, Reevana has held significant roles in various organizations, showcasing her expertise across different fields.

She currently serves as the AI and Accounts Receivable Research Lead at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Her previous positions include Tech Lead and Advisor at Womhub, Innovation at Vodacom, Senior Leadership Advisor at Womhub, Senior Manager of Product Strategy at Telkom, and Senior Data Scientist at Telkom, among others.

Reevana has also contributed to the tech industry as a Board Member at Pinglady - Women in Technology, Solution Architect at Telkom, and Operations Specialist in Demand Research at Telkom.

Moreover, she has been actively involved in promoting women in engineering as GirlEng Co-Director at WomEng (Women in Engineering).