Ms Mbele is an accomplished ICT executive, board director, entrepreneur and transformation leader with more than 30 years of experience creating value across strategy, consulting, innovation, cloud, analytics, digital transformation, IoT, quality assurance. She has led complex technology and business transformation initiatives for clients across the public sector, financial services, telecommunications, retail and broader commercial markets and public sector.

With extensive experience in global executive leadership, entrepreneurship, governance, and African market expansion, she has built a distinguished career in technology and business transformation. As Director and Owner of ETS Innovations, she leads a data-focused technology company that has operated for 10 years and is recognised as a leading Oracle partner supporting enterprise transformation and digital enablement. She is also a passionate advocate for youth and skills development, championing initiatives that empower African youth in the IT sector and strengthen sustainable technology skills pipelines across the continent.