7SALESSTEPS - Key Persons
Brothers Marius, Morné, and Johan Swart grew up in South Africa, and in 1995, Marius had the opportunity to explore North America on behalf of the three brothers. They ended up running an award-winning software company in New Jersey, building and selling enterprise software to some of the world's largest companies.
Since then, they have continued to build expertise in various areas, including Human Capital, Sales Science, and Software Development. Johan went back to South Africa to look after their mom and built a software development company that Marius and Morné still use as their development partner in various endeavors.
Job Titles:
- Founder and CEO of COMPRSA
Johan Swart is the founder and CEO of COMPRSA, a leading software development company in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. After working with Marius and Morne in the USA, Johan took the family business to South Africa to provide international customers more cost-effective technology services due to the preferred exchange rate and available talent.
Johan runs a robust business and focuses on nurturing the best talent on his world-class campus.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Executive Team
Having lived and worked in several countries, Marius has helped companies across the globe improve their sales performance.
A seasoned CEO, Marius has led the growth of several companies and uses that expertise to drive strategy and execution of sales and marketing processes.
Marius has been CEO of an IT/Software Company of the year in 2001, received awards for Top Products of the Year in 2004, is the inventor of several business process patents and is an accomplished speaker on Sales Strategies.
Marius lives on Lake Conroe in Houston, TX with his wife Dennis-Kay and his cats Mickey and Mouse. For fun he likes exploring roads, playing golf and being in his music studio.
Morné Swart is a Technology professional responsible for leading innovation and driving product direction with more than 20 years of experience in enterprise-wide HR Technology products and services. As a business executive with a passion for process, technology, and people, Morné has spent his career driving organizational success through a focus on innovation and efficiency.
Morné strongly believes that investing in employees is the key to building a strong, sustainable business, and is passionate about creating a culture of collaboration, growth, and development.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- CTO
- Developer
- Software Architect
Tom Ansley has been in the software industry since he first started developing software when he was 11 years old. After leaving South Africa in 1995 and getting his Software Engineering degree in the UK he moved over to the US.
As a seasoned consultant, software architect and developer Tom has helped companies better utilize technology to fulfill their business strategies. Having worked in the CRM industry for 25 years his understanding of business processes coupled with a strong knowledge of software development has ensured organizations more fully utilize their technical resources.
Tom lives on a lavender farm in Fish Creek, WI with his wife Bonnie.