When it comes to corporate partnerships Siya Mapoko is your go to guy.

Siya Mapoko is a business growth strategist, author, and Strategic Partnership Advisor who helps organisations strengthen their commercial capability. He is the author of bestselling business books, including Conversations with JSE AltX Entrepreneurs - endorsed by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and The Best Advice I Ever Got. Through his books and interviews, he has collaborated with many of South Africa's leading CEOs and business leaders, gaining unique insight into the thinking and decision-making of senior executives.

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Siya began his career at Investec Asset Management, where he traded more than R1 billion worth of equities daily on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. He has spent more than 16 years researching the revenue growth models of high-performing organisations, studying how leading firms consistently create value for clients and build long-term commercial success.

His advisory work has helped banks, insurance companies, and other organisations generate new business, while his research has explored dozens of approaches to business growth, capital raising, client acquisition, and premium positioning. His work has also taken him into universities, business schools, boardrooms, and international conferences, where he has taught practical business growth strategies to entrepreneurs, executives, and MBA students.