Our Team
Our Board
Ivan Pretorius
Ivan Pretorius
Founder & CEO
Ivan is the founder and CEO of AlleyRoads and a Civil Engineer by profession with over 25 years of experience in the built environment. Prior to founding AlleyRoads in 2008, Ivan was the chief director at the Gauteng Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport. He has held numerous positions including engineering technologist, and project foreman.
In 2010, the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) provided Mr Pretorius with his first loan for Northview Heights, a 32-unitsectional title development in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Following the success of this development, NHFC and other funders continue to fund the company for various other developments.
Ivan briefly lectured in Civil Engineering to first and second-year students at the University of Johannesburg.
Ivan also had the opportunity to be part of the 2010 Soccer World Cup Planning team and was involved in various infrastructure and the soccer stadia projects.
Education:
BTech (Engineering Civil Structural), 2000; BTech (Engineering Civil Geotech). 2001; Management (DMS) HC Proj M (Cum Laude), 2002; HC in leadership Development (2004).
Dr Duarte de Silva
Dr Duarte de Silva
Board Chairperson
Dr da Silva has more than 25 years of experience in the investment industry, having concurrently been the Regional Head of Macquarie’s (Macquarie is a Global Investment Bank, originating out of Australia) and Chief Executive Officer of a joint venture Macquarie First South (a financial services company he founded in 2002) until 2016.
Education:
Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering (Wits University), BSc (Mechanical Eng) (Wits University)
Mr Gilberto Martins
Mr Gilberto Martins
Independent Non-Executive Board Member
Mr Martins is a highly experienced professional within the public and private sectors in SA. Apart from being a qualified Architect he is the former Deputy Director General within Public Works and former Chief Operations Officer of RTMC were he focussed on strategic leadership and management as well as imparting his knowledge to other organisations to scale to new heights. Mr Martins is also the recipient of various international awards and author of numerous research papers.
Education:
B Arch (Wits University), BA (Unisa) – Politics, Economics Philosophy, BA Honours (Unisa) Politics, Labour Law (UCT)
Fatima Newman
Fatima Newman
Independent Non-Executive Board Member
Ms Newman is a strategically minded Executive and has experience across various sectors in conflict resolution, turnaround expertise, financial services, corporate and investment finance and asset management, amongst other areas.
Ms Newman is currently the CEO of EasyHQ, a division of the EOH Group.
Her previous employers included Macquarie First South, ABSA CIB, MTN SA & EOH.
Education:
BA Psychology (Wits University), BA (Legal) – UNISA, Executive Leadership Programme
Executive Management
Dean Gounden
Dean Gounden
Head: Planning and Governance
Dean has been involved in the property and banking industries for over 30 years occupying various roles from a Quantity Surveyor to a Property Manager and Developer and a Property Financier with Standard Bank CIB and the National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency (NURCHA).
Education:
National Diploma in Quantity Surveying, 1986; National Higher Diploma in Quantity Surveying, 1989; BComm (Business Management and Real Estate), 2002; Property Development Programme (UCT Graduate School of Business), 2005
Theo Mashabane
Theo Mashabane
Group CFO
Theo has recently joined the Alleyroads team as the Group Chief Financial officer.
Prior to joining Alleyroads, he held the CFO role at Diversity Urban Property Group responsible for the full Financial function at the company.
Education:
B Comm Accounting (UJ) , 2014; Honours (Unisa) 2016; CA (SA) 2018
Steven Schutte
Steven Schutte
Head of Operations
Steven has fulfilled various roles as Director, CEO, and Commercial & Operations Director. He has extensive experience in building, operations and telecoms. Specialties include operations and setting up and operating fiber network operators, managing estate agents and property developers.
Education:
Dale Carnegie – Sales Training
AOD Developments – Project Management (Intro)
AOD Developments – Train the Trainer
Nedbank – Fraud & Forensics (Internal)
Nedbank – Compliance (Internal)
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
Head Commercial
Craig is an experienced property and built environment professional with 22 years experience in shopping malls, mixed use developments including office blocks , residential complexes and medical facilities from conceptualization to occupation.
Craig was previously the Senior Development Manager & Deal Maker at Eris Property Group.
Education:
University of Pretoria, RSA, 1995 – 2000, BSc Construction Management (HONS), 5 Year Degree recognized by RICS
Johann Pieterse
Johann Pieterse
Head: Project Implementation
Johann has more than 20 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor and Development Manager. Prior to joining Alleyroads, he held a senior role at Basil Read as a Development Manager responsible for project management and quantity surveying duties in residential and industrial estate developments.
Education:
BSc (Quantity Surveying), 1997
Key Management Personnel
Ronald Pretorius
Ronald Pretorius
Commercial Development Manager
Ron has over 40 years’ experience across various facets of the construction industry. He was a Director at GD Irons Construction for four of the 17 years and is a highly experienced Quantity Surveyor who was involved in major projects such as AMKA Offices & Warehouse, Maxwell Office Park in Midrand, Houghton Apartments, Tiger Brands Bryanston, Long Beach Mall refurbishment, and many other projects.
Education:
National Higher Diploma (QS) (MAQS)
Senzo Gumede
Senzo Gumede
Financial Controller
Senzo is a qualified Chartered Accountant with more than 5 years’ experience collectively in auditing, financial accounting and reporting.
He has a strong background in public audit experience via the Office of The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) and property finance through Divercity Urban Property Fund.
Education:
Bcom Accounting Science (2017) from University of Zululand, Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (2018) from University of Cape Town
Carmel Ferris
Carmel Ferris
Team Leader Operations
Carmel has over 15 years’ experience in residential property
Her background ranges within the residential Property sales, Rental Management, Student accommodations, Commercial property leasing management, and property maintenance management.
Education:
Management Programme GIBS, AIPSC – Personnel Services Consultant & EAAB Agent
John-Henry Saunders
John-Henry Saunders
Senior Development Manager
John-Henry Saunders was recently appointed as the Senior Development Manager in the Project Implementation team.
Education:
He has a Master Degree in Project management, an Honors Degree in Town & Regional Planning and a diploma in Comprehensive Project Management Built Environment.
Independent Advisors
Rowan Stafford
Rowan Stafford
Independent Legal Advisor
Rowan has been practicing as an attorney since 2011 and is a director and owner of Stafford Law Incorporated. He is also a director and owner of Continuity Trusts that provides a full range of trusts and trusteeship services. In addition to providing legal advice to the company, he is further responsible for overseeing the affairs of the Airmid Investment Trust.
Education:
LLM Cum Laude (Trust Law) 2011, LLB 2009, Bcom 2007
Memberships:
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa; Portfolio Committee Member for the International Society for Trust and Estate Practioners (STEP)
Contact Us
21D Polo Crescent, Woodmead Office Park, Woodmead, South Africa
+27 87 985 0470
Membership & Registrations:
- IFC EDGE Champion
- Member of the Green Building Council of South Africa
- Founding Member of South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association