Our Board

Andrew is the founder of Numeric. He studied physics at Harvard before returning to South Africa to work as an investment analyst at Allan Gray. With the support of the Potter Foundation, he ran his first maths program pilot in Khayelitsha in 2011 and registered Numeric as a company in 2012.  Andrew served as the CEO from 2012-2017 and has since served as a non-executive director.

Kristen came to South Africa as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in 2010 to complete her MSocSci at UCT in international relations with a focus on education and development. She taught at Leap Science and Maths school before joining the Numeric team in 2013.  Kristen was instrumental in building Numeric from five partner schools to 45 partner schools, served as CEO from 2018 to 2021, and now serves as a non-executive director on the board.

Tori grew up in the Lowveld (Mpumalanga) and then had the privilege of studying at the University of Stellenbosch. Before settling down in Cape Town in 2011, Tori lived and worked in London and Bangkok and came back to South Africa where her heart is filled with the people, the places and the potential of the country. Her professional career has seen her working in the NGO space for ten years within the disabilities and the sports sectors where she developed a love impact driven work.

Born and raised in Cape Town, Rory was fortunate to receive a strong educational foundation, an opportunity many children in South Africa do not have. He belives that those who have been privileged must give back, and that education is a powerful tool for levelling the playing field and creating opportunities for those from less advantaged backgrounds. As a portfolio manager and long-time supporter of Numeric, Rory is deeply committed to its mission of improving maths eductaion in under-resourced communities. 

Raised on the Cape Flats and educated in public schools, she understands the challenges that many children face in mastering mathematics and is committed to Numeric's mission. Passionate about education and empowerment, Veronique is eager to contribute her advocay skills and lived experience to support Numeric's efforts in transforming learning opportunities for young students. She is honored to serve on the Numeric Board and be part of this impactful work.

Sam studied Physics at Oxford before joining HSBC in Geneva.  He worked for five years at HSBC Private Bank in both Geneva and London, and today continues to work in the asset management industry.  With both of his parents having come from South Africa, and having a strong interest in maths growing up, Numeric is a vehicle through which Sam can share that passion with youth in South Africa.

Clarissa, originally from Johannesburg, is the Head of Maths at a private girls' school in Cape Town. She is a passionate educator with a deep love for mathematics, eager to share her expertise with Numeric learners. Having benefited from numerous opportunities to hone her own mathematical skills, Clarissa is excited to support Numeric coaches throughout their time with Numeric. Her primary passion lies in teaching the skills that build confident teachers, understanding from personal experience that confident teachers cultivate confident learners.

Ayanda is an experienced executive in People and Culture, with a career spanning financial services, retail, and investment sectors. As Executive for People and Culture at Woolworths Financial Services, she leads work that strengthens culture, wellbeing, and performance through data-driven people strategies. Her earlier roles at Allan Gray, Clicks Group, and Massmart reflect her expertise in leadership development, organizational transformation, and strategic execution.Passionate about education’s power to shift lives, Ayanda is inspired by Numeric’s mission to grow mathematical confidence among South African children. She brings a deep commitment to creating opportunities that enable growth, belonging, and possibility.