The Team

The people behind Float

A small team with deep roots in South African fintech, open banking, and consumer credit.

Alex Forsyth-Thompson, CEO and Founder

Alex Forsyth-Thompson

CEO & Founder

Previously ran product and operations at a Cape Town fintech lending startup, then consulted for South African banking institutions on open banking integration strategy.

Themba Mokoena, CTO and Co-founder

Themba Mokoena

CTO & Co-Founder

Six years in digital banking product at First National Bank, leading FNB's first open banking API integrations. Built the DebiCheck authentication layer at Float from day one.

Lerato Dube, Head of Product

Lerato Dube

Head of Product

Consumer fintech product lead with experience across Stitch and PayFast. Focused on the split-from-statement flow and WhatsApp notification design.

Johan Pretorius, Head of Finance

Johan Pretorius

Head of Finance

Chartered accountant with experience in South African consumer credit risk and regulatory compliance. Manages Float's treasury, risk models, and NCRA reporting obligations.

Aisha Moosa, Compliance Advisor

Aisha Moosa

Compliance Advisor

South African consumer finance regulatory background. Advises Float on National Credit Act compliance, POPIA data obligations, and authorized financial services provider requirements.

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