Job Title: Chief Digital Officer
Company: Discovery
Siphamandla Masuku is the chief digital officer at Discovery. He joined the company as head of digital R&D in 2019 and has since been promoted to deputy CDO and now CDO.
Before joining Discovery, Siphamandla was at Life Healthcare. He began his career at Old Mutual, where he was a business and innovation analyst. Siphamandla holds a master of philosophy in management practices specialising in inclusive innovation and has a postgraduate diploma in information systems management, both from the University of Cape Town.
Work
2023 – Present Chief Digital Officer, Discovery
2021 – 2023 Deputy Chief Digital Officer, Discovery
2019 – 2021 Head of Digital R&D – Group Information Services, Discovery
2017 – 2018 Research and Development Lead, Life Healthcare
2015 – 2016 Research Scientist, Life Healthcare
2013 – 2015 Senior Consultant, OwnPower Purposeful Systems
2011 – 2013 Business and Innovation, Old Mutual
Education
2013 – 2014 Master of Philosophy in Inclusive Innovation, University of Cape Town
2011 – 2012 Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems specialising in Business and Systems Analysis, University of Cape Town
2008 – 2010 Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal
About company: Discovery is a global financial services company, founded in South Africa, that operates in healthcare, life and short-term insurance, savings, banking and wellness.
