ACUMEN - Key Persons


Alex van den Bosch - CIO

Job Titles:
  • CIO
Alex is a visionary individual who thrives on pushing boundaries and staying at the forefront of technological advancements. Not only does he excel in developing cutting-edge technologies, but he also possesses a knack for devising revolutionary approaches to designing solutions, whether they involve cloud-based systems or Internet of Things (IoT) devices on the factory floor. In addition to accomplishing numerous personal milestones in technology development, Alex has successfully ventured into the realm of commercial achievements. As a co-founder of Acumen and various other start-ups, he ensures that the businesses have access to technology that not only supports them during the exhilarating and tumultuous early stages but also scales reliably, eliminating the risk of failure during rapid growth and even hyper-growth phases.

Chris Ackermann

Job Titles:
  • Analysis

Claire Bester

Job Titles:
  • Business Intelligence

Cobus van Deventer - COO

Job Titles:
  • COO

Justin Vellacott

Job Titles:
  • Customer Success
If 10,000 hours makes an expert, then a double-century spent gathering, understanding, interpreting and delivering customer requirements for technology solutions means you get 4X your investment back from Justin. Making sense of complexity and easily bring ing it together simply, is a rare talent Justin possesses. Working with solution-oriented customers with shared value systems is what motivates and keeps him going under the inevitable pressures of technology development.

Lauren Drake

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
An obsession with value-creation in all aspects of life drives Lauren and her team to be disruptive, inventive, creative and at the same time, compelling with new business models, conceptualized ideas and customer experiences.

Mark Morris - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
Mark has since gained extensive experience building and managing high-performing technology teams to deliver remarkable successes.