Full Name: Kgomotso Lebele

Position and Company Name: Country MD of Accenture since October 1, 2025

Main Activity of the Company: Accenture helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organisations build their digital core, optimise their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services – creating tangible value at speed and scale. It is a talent- and innovation-led company with about 779 000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries

Date and Place of Birth: I was born and bred in Diepkloof, Soweto

Schools and Tertiary Education: Matric, Ngaka Maseko High School; degree in biochemistry, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits); master’s degree in information technology, University of Pretoria; executive development programme, Wits Business School; certificate in disruptive technology, Harvard Business School (HBX)

First Job: I held various internships before joining Accenture’s internship programme

Size of First Pay Packet: About R900 a month

Career Path to Date: I have spent 21 years at Accenture, during which time I have risen through the ranks to my current role

Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 449 employees

Management Style: I pursue an inclusive management style

Personal Best Achievement: Offering 50 students jobs at Accenture following the introduction of a learn-to-earn programme in 2021

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother and grandmother

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My brother

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: American professional golfer Tiger Woods, who has 15 major championships and 82 PGA Tour wins to his name

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: South African business leader Mike Teke, who currently serves as CEO of Seriti Resources and is the chairperson and controlling shareholder of Masimong Group

Philosophy of Life: Show up and be kind

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining Accenture

Biggest Ever Disappointment: I registered a company with friends in 2005 but it never got off the ground and remains dormant to this day

Hope for the Future: Equitable opportunities for all in South Africa

Favourite Reading: Leadership/self-help and tech-related books

Favourite Food/Drink: South African traditional food and the occasional whisky

Favourite Music: Various genres, guided by my mood at a given time

Favourite Sport: Golf

Hobbies: Football, golf and reading

Car: BMW

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Cauliflower and broccoli

Married: To Grace Itumeleng

Children: Letlhogonolo, 14; Tshegofatso, 8; Tsholofelo, 4

Clubs: Kaizer Chief and Manchester United football clubs