Satrix CEO Fikile Shabangu Mbhokota quit her job to chase a PhD full-time at Wits Business School, and she wraps up at the end of January after running the R290 billion passive investment shop for three years. The Limpopo native climbed from retail clerk to the top spot at one of South Africa's biggest index fund players, and the board thanked her for solid leadership before she bounced to hit the books.
Mbhokota grew the assets under management from around R260 billion since taking over, and she pushed hard for making finance accessible to regular people through cheap ETFs and trackers. She juggled the CEO gig with part-time doctoral studies but decided to commit fully to research.
The company promises a smooth transition with a replacement coming soon, and her story stands out as a win for women breaking into executive roles in a male-heavy industry.
Mbhokota grew the assets under management from around R260 billion since taking over, and she pushed hard for making finance accessible to regular people through cheap ETFs and trackers. She juggled the CEO gig with part-time doctoral studies but decided to commit fully to research.
The company promises a smooth transition with a replacement coming soon, and her story stands out as a win for women breaking into executive roles in a male-heavy industry.
