Inspiring belief, igniting growth, and creating value …with every person, with every business we create
one community, nurturing their spirit and together growing a nation.

OUR STORY

Oaktree People is dedicated to building business leaders and SMEs because they are instrumental in shaping our future for growth and continuity. They deserve to survive for their organization, their people, the communities, and our economy.

A segmented approach to building the SME sector is failing their growth and the economy’s growth. We have created an integrated ecosystem – an arena for SMEs to belong and feel safe to grow through leadership and business management skills, mentorship, and access to experts and partners, guiding and supporting their growth – a complete circle.

LEADING OAKTREE

Our founder Vannie Pillay, leading the team at Oaktree People, spent two decades studying and working with leaders and organizations in constant disruption – divesting, acquisitions, mergers, realignments, expansion, optimization, and business rescue, inspiring the creation of Oaktree People in 2017. Today Oaktree has embedded itself in the SME world working with and alongside entrepreneurs understanding their businesses, their challenges, and finding solutions that work for them. “Our commitment is to help you cut through the chaos and find value, comfort, and clarity”…

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Vannie Pillay
CEO & MD

OUR TEAM

Alongside Vannie is a high-performance team of trusted advisors, portfolio managers specialists, and executive coaches who have mastered the craft of helping people and businesses grow. With more than 20+ years of high-impact experience addressing business and leadership transformation, and through innovation and behavior change we work relentlessly to create impact.

Dr. Jerry Gule

Portfolio Lead
Business Development

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Tapiwa Gandidze

Portfolio Lead
Legal and Labour
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Francinette Zagorski

Portfolio Lead
Finance and Tax
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Eola Scribante

Portfolio Lead
Payroll and HR
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Nicole Gierschick

Portfolio Lead
Strategy and HR
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OUR VALUES

We are a high-performance team of trusted advisors and executive coaches who have mastered the craft of helping people and businesses grow. With more than 20+ years of high-impact experience addressing business and leadership transformation, and through innovation and behavior change we work relentlessly to create impact.