Sameerah Sader

Managing Partner & Founding Member at Capitan

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Sameerah is a founding member and Managing Partner of CAPITAN which was established in 2023 to launch its private debt platform which funds property developments. With a strong focus on addressing the significant shortfall in affordable housing and student accommodation, she is committed to structuring high-impact investment opportunities that mobilize private capital for social and economic development, while maintaining disciplined risk management and delivering competitive returns for institutional investors.

She began her career in at HSBC Bank in the Global Markets division, focusing on client hedging, FX, and commodity derivatives. During her time in London, she contributed to the e-trading team, refining algorithmic FX trading and transaction platforms before successfully launching them in South Africa. She later expanded her investment expertise at STANLIB Asset Management and Ashburton Investments, where she played a pivotal role in driving business growth and bringing innovative investment products to market.

Sameerah holds a Bachelor of Business Science (Honours) degree from the University of Cape Town and is passionate about driving sustainable growth across South Africa and the wider African continent.