--- title: "Smangaliso Mkhabela - Chief Executive" description: "Smangaliso Mkhabela has been the Chief Executive of The Shard since its founding in September 2013. The Shard was founded to offer the financial service..." lang: en json-ld: --- [](https://wa.me/27833241850?text=Hello!%20I'm%20reaching%20out%20from%20The%20Shard%20website.%20I'd%20like%20to%20learn%20more%20about%20your%20services.) [![The Shard](/assets/logo-full-color-CcISE1vd.png)](/) [About Us](/about/our-story) [Services](/services) [Clients](/clients) [Our Team](/about/leadership) [Insights](/insights) [Careers](/careers) [Contact](/contact) [Back to Leadership & Team](/about/leadership) ![Smangaliso Mkhabela](/images/team/smangaliso-mkhabela.webp) [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/theshard/)[](mailto:info@theshard.co.za) Board of Directors # Smangaliso Mkhabela FASSA, FeASK Chief Executive Smangaliso Mkhabela has been the Chief Executive of The Shard since its founding in September 2013. The Shard was founded to offer the financial services industry the unique combination of skills that actuaries, auditors and accountants possess for the effective management of the control environment. He has more than thirteen years' experience ranging from traditional actuarial work in employee benefits, life Insurance, internal audit and data analytics. Smangaliso holds a BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science from the University of Pretoria and is a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA) and a Fellow of The Actuarial Society of Kenya. Under his leadership The Shard has evolved into a company offering diversified business solutions across multiple industries aimed at meeting the needs of our clients and delivering value. Smangaliso is also an independent director at Aurora Insurance company. ## Qualifications - BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science - University of Pretoria - Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA) - Fellow of The Actuarial Society of Kenya (FeASK) ## Areas of Expertise Employee Benefits Life Insurance Internal Audit Data Analytics Strategic Leadership ## Meet the Team Discover other talented professionals driving The Shard's success. [ ![Mathias Sithole](/images/team/mathias-sithole.webp) ### Mathias Sithole FIA, FASSA Managing Director ](/team/mathias-sithole) [ ![Aishwarya S Nair](/images/team/aishwarya-nair.webp) ### Aishwarya S Nair Chief Operating Officer ](/team/aishwarya-nair) [ ![Oupa Mokgoantle](/images/team/oupa-mokgoantle.webp) ### Oupa Mokgoantle CISA, CRISC, CGEIT Managing Partner: Risk Assurance & Advisory ](/team/oupa-mokgoantle) [ ![Mbali Mashigo](/images/team/mbali-mashigo.webp) ### Mbali Mashigo CA (SA) Managing Partner: Accounting Advisory ](/team/mbali-mashigo) [View All Team Members](/about/leadership) ## Ready to Work Together? Connect with our team to discuss how The Shard can help your organization achieve its goals. [Get In Touch](/contact) [![The Shard Logo](/assets/logo-full-color-CcISE1vd.png)](/) Consulting firm providing actuarial, risk assurance, accounting and data science and analytics services to leading institutions across the world. [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/theshard) Quick Links - [Home](/) - [Our Story](/about/our-story) - [Leadership](/about/leadership) - [Clients & Impact](/clients) - [Careers](/careers) - [Contact](/contact) - [Employee Login](https://secure.payspace.com/) Our Services - [Risk Assurance & Advisory Services](/services/risk-assurance) - [Actuarial Consulting](/services/actuarial) - [Accounting Advisory](/services/accounting) - [Data Science & Analytics](/services/analytics) Contact Us - [info@theshard.co.za](mailto:info@theshard.co.za) - South Africa [+27 (0) 87 049 2302](tel:+27870492302)One Sturdee, Building B, 2nd Floor 10 Baker Street, Rosebank Johannesburg, 2196 - Kenya [+254 726 809 545](tel:+254726809545)Office No 9, Karen Village Nairobi © 2026 The Shard. All rights reserved. [Admin](/admin/login) Level 1 B-BBEE 100% Black-Owned