Touchsides | Team

Jan van Velzen

Executive Director

Jan joined Touchsides in 2019. He brings with him 23 years of experience in marketing and sales from Heineken International. He has a passion for people, retail, and digital.

Sias Smith

Financial Director

Sias is a finance director with a demonstrated history of working in the food and beverages industry. He is skilled in leading financial software, consolidation, external auditing, accounting, IFRS, budgeting, forecasting and credit control.

Adinda Kapp

Human Resource Director

Adinda is an experienced human resource leader. She is skilled in labour relations, career development, coaching, and talent management. Adinda is passionate about merging the strategic vision of a company with the ambition of its people.

Robert Dodds

SA Operations and Global Support Director

Robert joined Touchsides to oversee and initiate the rapid expansion of the Touchsides solution in South Africa and globally. He has 38 years of executive management and board level experience in retail, FMCG, and industrial goods.

Thomas Pesak

Managing Director at Touchsides Nigeria

Thomas is one of the initiators and founders of the tech-startup Touchsides in Nigeria. He is skilled and passionate in defining and executing start-up and scale-up strategy, shaping the commercial plan and physical organization.

Jarrod Hermer

Technology Director

Jarrod joined Touchsides to design and manage the product development sector of the company. Today, he is responsible for managing our team of software developers who create innovative solutions for traders in rural areas.

Nicholas Simigiannis

Head of Data Science

Nicholas is inspired by innovation and technology, with a particular interest in data science and artificial intelligence. He has over 15 years’ experience as a data analytics specialist, business strategist, and project manager.

Ilan Sparrius

Global Deployment and Global Product Owner Director

Ilan has more than 20 years’ experience in FMCG and retail. She is passionate about being the interface between business stakeholders and technology teams, and prides herself in finding innovative solutions to business problems.