Johann Gevers provides strategic business guidance and generates innovative solutions for client companies across diverse industries. He has twenty years’ experience in business analysis, finance, and technology, including extensive international experience and cultural fluency from living and working in 6 countries on 4 continents in 5 languages.
Johann is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Accountant with degrees in commerce, science, and the humanities, and is a member of the International Institute of Business Analysis.
Strengths include:
- Strategic Planning
- Business Analysis
- State-of-the-Art Solutions
- Process Improvement
- Client Relationships
- Wide Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge Base
Selected projects include:
- Advisor since 2002 to start-up high-tech company on strategy, business plan, intellectual property, legal contracts, computer security, communications infrastructure, valuation model, and investor presentation. Company successfully commercialized product in 2009—clients include Fortune 100 companies.
- Developed artificial intelligence forecasting and optimization system for greenhouse farm. System bested existing methods 89% of the time—reduced variances to less than 10% from over 25%. Analysis revealed unexpected factors impacting crop yield—enabling improved control, higher yield, and lower costs.
- Performed global macro investment analysis and long-term portfolio recommendations for trust company and recommended purchase of precious metals in early 2009 when gold was trading at $900 and silver at $13. Gold recently exceeded $1,600—a 78% return to date, and silver exceeded $40—a 208% return to date.
- Hired by foreign-owned business to establish financial and accounting systems. Created company’s first financial statements, negotiated organizational restructuring, replaced unreliable systems, and developed contract template to mitigate legal risks.
- Re-engineered business systems and work processes for graphic design agency, driving a 40% productivity improvement. Cut expenses more than 30% by improving procurement systems and controls. Restructured loans to reduce cost of borrowing. Reduced sales tax bill 75% through little-known exemption.
“Johann created and implemented many new systems and procedures that streamlined how my design office functions. He has outstanding analytical ability and integrity. He was an invaluable member of my company and a pleasure to work with.”
—Petrula Vrontikis, USA
“Johann is a highly intelligent and creative thinker. He has made me aware of new ideas and trends that I have been able to implement with great success in my business.”
—Christiaan de Bruyn, UK