Benji Coetzee
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Benji Coetzee is from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Benji is currently undefined at undefined. Benji also works as Chief Strategy & Growth Officer (CSO) at KPN, a job Benji has held since Jun 2023. Another title Benji currently holds is Venture Partner at Calibre Capital. In Benji's previous role as a Executive Vice President, Consumer Growth & Change at KPN, Benji worked in Amsterdam until Jul 2024. Prior to joining KPN, Benji was a Senior Vice President Digital (CDO) at VodafoneZiggo and held the position of Senior Vice President Digital (CDO) at Utrecht, Netherlands. Prior to that, Benji was a Managing Partner at SeedpitchCo, based in South Africa from Nov 2016 to Dec 2020. Benji started working as Chief Technology Officer at SURECargo (previously Surefox) in South Africa in Mar 2018. From Aug 2016 to Oct 2019, Benji was Founder & Chief Executive Officer at EmptyTrips, based in South Africa. Prior to that, Benji was a Strategy Project Manager at Singular Group, based in United Arab Emirates from Mar 2016 to Oct 2016. Benji started working as Senior Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in South Africa & Switzerland in Oct 2012.
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Benji Coetzee's current jobs
As Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at KPN, the Netherlands’ listed leader in telecom and digital infrastructure, I help shape one of Europe’s most advanced telco strategies. My mandate is to ensure KPN not only delivers long-term value for shareholders and customers, but also builds a safer, more inclusive, and more connected society. I lead the Corporate Strategy & Growth Office of the CEO, which integrates four core teams: 1. Group Insights & Competitive Intelligence 2. Corporate Strategy 3. M&A & Portfolio Management 4. KPN Ventures Fund
Calibre is an independent, highly respected private equity firm active across diverse industries. I scout and foster strategic growth ventures, enhancing portfolio value by identifying and evaluating opportunities both traditional industries, products and services. Examples include vegan baking brand, organic skincare, peer-to-peer delivery, plastic-free retail and more. I conduct curiosity based research and build relationships with PE's, VC's, entrepreneurs and alike, I aim to funnel a pipeline of high-impact investments. A passion, a hobby and trust it helps entrepreneurs!
Benji Coetzee's past jobs
KPN, is a leading Dutch Telco with over a centuries history and €6bn in revenues, drives customer excellence and ARPA growth beyond legacy portfolios. Within this role, reporting to Chief Consumer Executive, is accountable for customer capex and priority on development roadmaps; aimed to enhance customer experience and cultivate consumer segment revenue growth. Paired with this I was tasked to enable change to way of working, setup and engagement to ensure sustainable practices of teams, products and customer propositions.
VodafoneZiggo, a joint venture of Vodafone Group and Liberty Global in the Netherlands, entrusted me with leading the transformation and growth of all customer-facing digital channels for B2C and B2B. In this role, alongside a stellar digital tribe, we managed the vision and delivery of digital capabilities using modern architecture principles and DevOps, focusing on customer innovation and digital service and sales across both brands. Our digital efforts managed sales value exceeding €1.5bn annually for both segments. With the digital transformation accelerated by COVID, we rapidly implemented a data-driven approach to digital marketing and service. Additionally, I was grateful to build and manage a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and agile methodologies.
Founder to freelance expert advisory consulting on strategic planning and value engineering using alternative frameworks, data analytics, and behavioral science. Bootstrapped startup Empty Trips until the VC raise in Nov'18, assisting with strategic decision-making and growth opportunities. Key projects included developing an omni-channel lending app, creating a UI/UX prototype for a digital factory in Kenya, and building a portfolio model for tracking multi-billion commercial property developments in Saudi Arabia.
Developed and launched Surefox (rebranded as SureCargo)—an intellectual property suite incubated in Emptytrips —designed to transform cargo insurance through real-time, automated coverage. Built for instant facultative cargo policy issuance, SureCargo replaces traditional, manual insurance, setting a new benchmark in the insurtech space. Utilizing streamlined, standardized frameworks, the platform was able to arbitrage insurance rates on per voyage, modus and distance intersection offering savings and surety of cover fair to both underwriter and user. In April 2019, successfully exited this IP to Santova B.V. (Netherlands), where SureCargo remains at the forefront of cargo insurance innovation. Discover more at surecargo.net Keywords: Insurtech, Fintech, PaaS
Exited EmptyTrips to Vector Logistics (RCL Foods, Remgro) in 2019; unbundled to A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S in 2023. EmptyTrips pioneered B2B freight marketplace software, utilizing spatial algorithms, real-time analytics, machine learning, and automation to optimize cargo matching and drive cost savings. Oversaw end-to-end product development from design to market launch, handling legal compliance, cybersecurity, IP offshoring, supplier integration, and financial engineering with VC funding. Led organizational growth, culture development, media/PR, board governance, and high-stakes negotiations, and expanded the business model with new revenue streams. Incubated Surefox (now SureCargo) within EmptyTrips, a platform providing instant insurance for commercial clients and brokers based on MACH principles. Successfully exited IP to Santova B.V. in April 2019.
Singular is an international strategy and investment consulting company renowned for innovation across industries. Led strategic initiatives, including M&A, joint ventures, startup tech, and synergistic partnerships, ensuring timely and effective execution within budget. Utilized strong stakeholder management to align and coordinate cross-functional teams. Key projects: Multi-country asset portfolio divestment for an industrial group, redefining asset management strategies, and designing the "Innovation Delta" framework for Exxaro.
BCG is one of the leading top-tier management strategy consulting firms in the world across all sectors. • Conducted in-depth research and analysis to identify industry trends, opportunities, and risks. • Collaborated with clients to develop and implement business strategies, including designing and facilitating workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder engagement activities. Key Projects: Operating model redesign of commodity trader, organisational re-structuring and workforce planning of SOE, cost optimisation and process re-engineering of diamond MineCo, the turnaround of the development bank, M&A FMCG
Seconded from BCG to facilitate the acceleration of the NEPAD Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA). The role focused on the $5.5bn Central Corridor managing a 50+ business working group (Private, NGO & gov agencies). Stakeholder, programme, coalition, collaboration, progress.
Financial analysis, risk monitoring, compliance management & deal structuring of the African corporate banking portfolio, across industrial & public sector. - Accolade: Recognition for a scenario-based covenant trigger model developed. Analytics, financial engineering, risk management, product creation, negotiations.