Architecting
the future of capital.
Who We Are
A modern
architecture
for wealth.
MINT is a modern private wealth platform built on alignment and fair access.
MINT exists to redefine how ambitious individuals grow, manage and leverage capital. We combine disciplined investment strategies, transparent data and intelligent technology to provide structured access across asset classes without the traditional opacity of asset management.
The Performance Model
At our core, we believe wealth management should be performance-driven, not product-driven. That is why we operate on a performance-only fee model. We earn when you earn. No hidden incentives. No unnecessary complexity.
Through curated OpenStrategies, real-time tracking tools, portfolio-backed lending and seamless capital mobility, MINT delivers more than investment access. We provide financial architecture.
Capital Infrastructure
The Architects
Lonwabo Damane, CA(SA)
Co-founder & CEO
Lonwabo is a Chartered Accountant and serial entrepreneur focused on building transparent financial infrastructure. He completed his articles at Absa, where he was named Trainee of the Year, and later joined the Markets business in the CIB division, covering banks as a rated equity analyst. Combining deep public markets expertise with hands-on venture building, he brings disciplined insight and founder-led execution to shaping and driving MINT’s strategy.
Mihle Matimba
Co-founder & CTO
Mihle leads the engineering and technological innovation at MINT.
The Board
A governance structure built on world-class expertise in banking, markets, and industrial growth.
Boitumelo Mokete
Chairperson | CA(SA)
Portfolio Manager at 36ONE Asset Management. An MBA graduate from the University of Oxford, bringing elite portfolio optimisation and strategic financial insight to the board.
Khaya Sithole
Governance | CA(SA)
Academic and governance specialist with extensive audit committee experience across JSE listed companies, providing strong independent oversight.
Kgomotso Maphai
Growth
Group MD of Elderberry ZA with 20+ years in industrial development and global trade, driving Africa-first growth and commercial execution.
Rufaro Mapanda
Markets
Head of Equity Trading at Absa. A Harvard Fellow and fintech co-founder with nearly two decades of experience spanning investment banking and global equity markets.
Siliziwe Mafika
Banking | CA(SA)
Partner at Deloitte and recognized leader in Financial Services. Specializes in Pan-African banking strategy and large-scale digital transformation.