Steve Blake

Principal Architect at The Hopper

Steve Blake is a highly skilled professional with a strong educational background and extensive experience in technology, management, and nautical science.

He completed his studies at Stellenbosch University, focusing on B Mil in Technology & Management with specializations in Computer Information Systems and Management, as well as Nautical Science.

Additionally, he pursued further education at the University of South Africa, earning an Honours B.Comm in Business Informatics with a concentration in Business Information Systems.

Steve's professional journey includes key roles such as Principal Architect at The Hopper, Sr. Director of Software Engineering at Integrate, Director of Software Engineering at Integrate, Head of Technology & Architecture at SportPursuit, and CTO at SportPursuit.

He also served in pivotal technical positions like Technical Lead at Wedo Shopping, Analyst Programmer at G3G, and Web Developer at prominent companies including MyHeritage, Kindo.com, and Technovated.

Moreover, Steve Blake's diverse experience extends to roles outside tech, having served as a Project Support Officer at NHS and previously as a Combat Officer in the South African Navy.