
Jean Craven
I'm Jean Craven, a seasoned entrepreneur with a flair for the extraordinary—be it in business or the ocean... | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Jean Craven’s Expertise I'm Jean Craven, a seasoned entrepreneur with a flair for the extraordinary—be it in business or the ocean depths. Born in Rhodesia, my upbringing in South Africa’s Free State province ingrained in me an appetite for adventure and a knack for leadership, evident from my youth in sports and school activities. After a stint in the Navy and a B.Comm in Accounting from Stellenbosch University, I set sail on an entrepreneurial voyage, making my first mark with a milling venture in Cape Town. This venture was a stepping stone to the futures and options trading space, and eventually to executive roles at Peregrine and Rand Merchant Bank. I took my experience to Export Trading Group, a Tanzania-based firm that I helped grow from a valuation of 80M to over 1.5B. Concurrently, I founded Barak Group, which became Africa’s largest credit fund. In 2022, I exited with the fund managing 1.3B across 25 countries. But my life isn’t just spreadsheets and boardrooms. I'm the founder of Madswimmer.com, a charity that's shattered daring swimming world records and raised substantial funds for over 20 children’s organisations. I’m a dad to four lovely children, a loving partner, and an adventurer at heart. My interests are now steering towards tech-driven spaces like blockchain and energy assets, particularly in Africa. Open to opportunities that align with my mission: to empower, to innovate, and to make a meaningful impact.
Jean Craven’s Current Industry Ces
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Craven’s Prior Industry
Rand Merchant Bank
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Standard Bank
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Contessa Entellina
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Export Trading
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Barak Fund Management
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Ca And S
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Ces
Chairman of the Board
Fri Apr 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Barak Fund Management
Chief Executive Officer
Sun Jul 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jul 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Barak Fund Management
Management
Fri Jul 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jun 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ca And S
Non Executive Director
Mon Sep 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Barak Fund Management
Founder
Sun Feb 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jun 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Export Trading
Director
Wed Oct 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jun 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Contessa Entellina
Entrepreneur & Investor | Adventure Seeker | Madswimmer Founder | Exploring Opportunities
Sat Jul 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Standard Bank
Head of Soft Commodities
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Rand Merchant Bank
Head of Agricultural Desk
Thu Mar 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jun 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)