Adapt IT’s Jodi Joseph

ADAPT IT’S JODI JOSEPH RECEIVES JUDGES COMMENDATION – DIGITAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

Jodi Joseph, Divisional Executive responsible for Caseware Africa at listed technology firm Adapt IT, has received special recognition for her contribution to the South African professional services industry. The Special Commendation in the Digital Industry Professional of the Year category was granted by the SA Professional Services Awards sponsored by Sanlam and W. Consulting. adjudication panel explained how the winners were determined.

“Individuals were judged based on a host of attributes including demonstration of leadership skills, changing of paradigms and innovation within the bounds of available resources. We also conferred a number of Lifetime Achievement Awards to deserving recipients who had served their professions faithfully for many years,” said Minnaar. The firm awards were based on the following criteria – business growth, customer service, technical excellence, contribution to the community, contribution to the profession, transformation record and commitment to ethics and professionalism. The criteria were not equally weighted, a strong showing in one category was sufficient to put the firm above the rest.

Jodi obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in 1994 and went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. Prior to joining Caseware Africa she spent several years at Investec Group working as Head of Capital Management and as a Chief Operating Officer.

“Jodi has an impressive profile having held senior positions within the IT industry both locally and in the UK,” the judges said. “She evidences shifting paradigms having been part of the leadership team that transformed the UK Capital Markets division of Investec UK. She is embracing leadership at the intersection between finance and technology. As head of Caseware Africa, she has overseen a division that proudly services three out of four of South Africa’s audit firms thereby providing a solution for the watchdogs of financial reporting. The division has also succeeded on the continent, signing its first Public Sector client in Kenya and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants.”