Andrew Page-Wood grew up in South Africa and graduated with a degree in marketing and economics. A passionate South African entrepreneur, Andrew has always involved himself with the set up of businesses in Southern Africa, the UK and Europe. Over the last 20 years his career spanned key positions in marketing, communications and management consulting in both start-up businesses and listed companies.

Andrew spent 13 years in IT sales and marketing in Europe and the USA holding director, senior VP roles and board positions right through to the Nasdaq listing of the on IT business. After the millennium he returned to SA to pursue his passion to help lead Africa’s transformation through environmental and social enterprise and hence his full commitment to the Karatara Project.