Mpumi Madisa

Nompumelelo Thembekile Madisa (born 1979), known as Mpumi Madisa, is a South African businesswoman. On 8 March 2019, she became CEO-designate of Bidvest Group, the first black and African female to be appointed CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange top 40 company, seen as signalling a new advancement in gender transformation in business in South Africa.

Early life and education Madisa was born in Mohlakeng, west of Gauteng in South Africa. She grew up in Sebokeng to the south of Johannesburg. She is one of four siblings. She had her primary and high school education at Sancta Maria Junior High and Mondeor High School respectively. She furthered at Wits University where she changed her major from a science course to mathematics, statistics and economics. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics and mathematics, a BComm honours degree in economics and a master's degree in finance and investment, all from the Wits University. Madisa was named Business Leader of the Year by the Sunday Times in 2023 In 2023, she ranked 88th in Forbes list of "World's 100 most powerful women"

Personal life Madisa is married with one child.