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Reimagining Financial Services for the Customer -Obsessed Era. 

We partner with banks, insurers and wealth & asset managers to rewire how they operate, engage clients and unlock value in a highly regulated, data-rich environment.

With deep domain expertise and a track record of delivering at scale

We help transform your business with secure, integrated, digital, cloud and AI-powered solutions — all tailored to the needs of modern financial services clients. 

  • What we do
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Transform Client Engagement 

From retail banking and insurance to private wealth and institutional asset management, we help you design and deliver seamless, personalised client experiences. Powered by the latest emerging technology and intelligent automation, we reimagine journeys across onboarding, servicing and advice.

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Modernise Core Processes

Legacy systems and fragmented processes slow down innovation. We help you simplify and automate everything from loan origination to claims management and policy servicing — improving agility, compliance and customer satisfaction.

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Connect with Data and AI

Whether you're optimising risk, driving hyper-personalised engagement, or improving operational efficiency — data and AI are at the core. Our experts help you unlock insights from siloed systems and activate them in real time through predictive models, decision-making engines and AI-driven workflows.

03

Embed Trust and Compliance

Regulation and risk are non-negotiables in Financial Services. We design with security, governance and auditability in mind — ensuring you meet evolving standards like FICA, POPIA and FSCA requirements while reducing manual overhead.

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Accelerate Innovation and Adoption

Launching new digital products, portals or engagement models? Our Adoption & Enablement team ensures your people are ready. We support embedded training, change management and long-term capability uplift — turning transformation into tangible outcomes.

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Why Financial Services Leaders Choose BlueSky 

01

Domain Expertise 

Deep experience across banking, insurance, wealth and asset management — from consumer-facing channels to institutional solutions. 

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Design-Led Thinking 

We put customer journeys at the heart of transformation. Our Experience Design team uncovers pain points, co-creates with users and designs human-centered solutions that improve adoption, engagement and loyalty.

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Digital Platform-Focused, Enterprise-Ready 

Africa’s largest Salesforce partner, with proven success delivering scalable, secure platforms in complex financial environments.

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Strategic Integration 

Expertise across MuleSoft, AWS and data platforms like Snowflake and Databricks — ensuring a connected enterprise view.

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AI and Analytics-Driven 

Our BlueSky AI Labs and data science teams deliver intelligent decisioning, automation and real-time insights.

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End-to-End Capability 

From advisory and architecture to build, design, and enablement — we offer full lifecycle delivery, aligned to measurable business outcomes.

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Trusted by Market Leaders 

We work with top-tier blue-chip large institutions to deliver impact at scale.

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What we do

Financial services
Telco, Media and Technology
Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods

How we do it

Digital Advisory
Amazon Web Services
Data, Analytics, AI 
Experience Design
Adoption & Enablement
BlueSky AI Labs
Technical Excellence
Delivery Excellence

Why we do it

Customers
Customer Success Stories
Impact

About us

Company Overview
Leadership
Insights

Culture

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Tashya-Singh

Tashya Singh

Head of Human Capital

As Head of Human Capital at BlueSky, Tashya Singh plays a pivotal role in shaping a people strategy that empowers innovation, agility and growth. With more than 15 years of experience in Human Capital Management within technology-driven environments, she brings deep expertise in building cultures that align people and purpose.

Tashya is passionate about fostering inclusive, high-performance teams and supporting diverse talent across all functions — from engineering to commercial operations. A proud member of the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP), she is recognised for combining strategic thinking with a hands-on, empathetic approach to leadership.

In a rapidly evolving tech landscape, Tashya ensures that the Human Capital function acts as a key enabler of business outcomes — leading initiatives that attract top talent, develop future-ready skills and embed agility into organisational design and culture. Her focus on data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement helps BlueSky scale effectively while maintaining a people-first ethos.

Outside of work, Tashya is a devoted mother to her two sons, whom she affectionately calls her greatest blessings.

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Tracy Surkont

Growth Marketing Executive

As Growth Marketing Executive at BlueSky, Tracy Surkont drives business growth at the intersection of cloud technology, product strategy and industry transformation. She helps shape go-to-market strategies that align with client needs and position BlueSky’s offerings for measurable impact across key industries.

With more than 20 years of experience in sales and product leadership, Tracy has worked with leading enterprises across Africa to unlock value through innovative product development, strategic engagement and deep industry alignment — particularly in the telecommunications, media and FMCG sectors.

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Management. When not building growth strategies, Tracy enjoys running, travelling and spending time with her family.

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Michael Baxter

Head of Finance and Commercial

As Head of Finance and Commercial at BlueSky, Michael Baxter oversees the organisation’s financial operations and reporting, leading the financial strategy to support growth while ensuring fiscal responsibility. He also manages commercial contracts to drive short-term profitability with a clear focus on long-term sustainability.

With more than 20 years of experience in the technology and communications industries — and a background in programming — Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role. His vision is to reimagine finance at BlueSky through automation and innovation, enabling more strategic decision-making and ensuring that financial insights are readily available to guide business partners across the organisation.

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Martin Cheetham

Business Executive – Experience Design

Martin Cheetham is a design thinker, guitarist, husband and father with a passion for design, technology, music and film. He is dedicated to creating experiences that make people’s lives simpler, easier and more enjoyable.

With over 15 years’ experience, Martin has immersed himself in Design Thinking and human-centred methodologies to uncover people’s deeper motivations and translate insight into meaningful experiences that deliver business value.

At BlueSky, he leads dynamic teams to design innovative products, services and experiences, while remaining hands-on in projects. An experienced facilitator and teacher of Design Thinking, Martin has guided corporate teams, individuals and students through practical frameworks that foster creativity and problem-solving.

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Nicole Adriaans

Business Executive – Data Analytics AI

Nicole Adriaans is a seasoned Business Executive specialising in Data and AI, with over 20 years of experience delivering transformative solutions across the full business value chain. Since 2009, she has led the strategic design and implementation of data-driven initiatives — from omni-channel optimisation to cutting-edge omni-digital programmes — driving measurable value and innovation.

Passionate about inclusive leadership, Nicole is a dedicated advocate for empowering women in technology, actively mentoring and championing diversity in the tech sector. At BlueSky, she brings a human-centred approach to AI, challenging organisations to move beyond the hype toward real, measurable transformation.

Her forward-thinking leadership and commitment to excellence continue to shape impactful data strategies and foster a culture of innovation, empathy and equity.

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Rob Williamson

Business Executive - Amazon Web Services

As Business Executive of BlueSky’s AWS Business Unit, Rob Williamson leads a world-class, customer-centric team of engineers helping enterprise clients embrace secure, scalable and innovative cloud solutions that reimagine their digital futures.

With more than 35 years of experience in the technology industry, Rob has led transformative initiatives across financial services, telecommunications, retail, and the public sector. He is passionate about building high-performance teams, forging strategic partnerships, and inspiring change with clarity and purpose.

Rob holds a BCom in Business Management and is a lifelong learner, guided by Stephen Covey’s philosophy: “To Live, to Love, to Learn, and to Leave a Legacy.” Above all, he is a devoted family man, deeply committed to community development through his involvement in education, sport and his church.

Dave-Thomson

Dave Thomson

Head of Sales

As Head of Sales at BlueSky, Dave Thompson is passionate about people and technology — and about combining the two to deliver value and growth through a strong customer-centric focus.

With more than 25 years of experience across South Africa and the UK, Dave has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, building lasting relationships and implementing innovative sales strategies in the fast-moving digital transformation landscape.

Outside of work, Dave is a dedicated family man and sports enthusiast. He has played provincial golf, enjoys social padel and loves to travel — guided by his personal mantra to live life to the fullest in both work and play.

Nomfusi Masangwana

Nomfusi Masangwana

Director

Nomfusi is a finance and investment professional with a BCom in Accounting and more than four years of experience in financial management, reporting and compliance. She has developed a strong track record in navigating complex financial processes, ensuring accuracy, governance and accountability across investment and corporate structures.

With extensive experience compiling financial and investment reports for private equity funds and investment companies, Nomfusi delivers data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making. Her methodical and proactive approach ensures that financial and compliance processes are executed with rigour and efficiency.

As a Director at BlueSky, Nomfusi brings a disciplined financial lens, a deep understanding of reporting and governance, and a commitment to excellence in oversight and accountability — strengthening the organisation’s strategic direction and supporting sustainable growth.

Janet Naidoo

Janet Naidoo

Director

Janet Naidoo is a seasoned financial services professional with over a decade of experience across private banking, wealth management and investment consulting. She has held senior roles at Invequity, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, RMB and Allan Gray, where she specialised in managing high-net-worth and corporate clients.

FAIS-accredited (RE1 & RE5), Janet is passionate about building trusted relationships and driving business growth. She brings deep financial expertise, strategic insight and strong leadership to her role as Director at BlueSky.

Rassie-Engelbrecht

Rassie Engelbrecht

Co-CEO

Rassie Engelbrecht is an experienced executive and thought leader with a strong track record in Business and Digital Transformation, Cloud and AI Consulting, and delivering results across multiple industries — including Financial Services, Telecommunications, Media, Automotive, Retail, Public Sector, Mining and Social Enterprises.

An engineer, futurist, strategist, and innovator, Rassie combines technical expertise with a passion for client centricity and empowering people. As Co-CEO of BlueSky, his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen are central to the company’s ambitious growth plans.

Rassie holds an Engineering degree from the University of Pretoria, an MBA from Aston University in the UK, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from BMGI. He has also completed various certifications in Agile, Data, Design, AI, Project Management and People Change.

Beyond his professional life, Rassie is dedicated to community upliftment through his non-profit initiatives and enjoys hiking, travelling, and speaking at conferences on future trends. Above all, he values time with his family and believes deeply in relationships, servanthood and stewardship.

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Matt Surkont

Founder / Chief Executive Officer 

As the founder and CEO of BlueSky, I have helped numerous clients drive their digital and AI transformations by delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency, effectiveness and growth. 

As an entrepreneur, having started and invested in numerous technology companies, I am also the founder of a private equity fund, where I employ hands-on venture capital and business building strategies for entrepreneurs. I support startups with focused business resources and lived experience in every aspect of growth. 

I hold a Bachelor of Business Science degree with honours in Information Systems from the University of Cape Town.

When I’m not BlueSky thinking, I enjoy spending time with my family, trail running and fishing.