Thembela Khedama

Thembela Khedama is a highly accomplished Head Data Scientist with a diverse range of experience across multiple industries. As the Head of Data Sciences at Standard Bank South Africa, Thembela is an expert in unlocking business value and monetizing data through cutting-edge data science technologies and methodologies. With a demonstrated track record of delivering on strategy and contributing to key business objectives, Thembela is a seasoned leader with a passion for building winning teams and cultures capable of winning performance. Thembela holds a postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, General from the University of the Witwatersrand, as well as degrees in Applied Statistics and Econometrics from the University of Pretoria. Additionally, Thembela has completed a range of professional certifications and courses in data science, marketing analytics, and financial engineering.