Margareth Gustavo

Managing Director (Cornerstone)

Margareth Gustavo is a communications and branding powerhouse, who is passionate about Namibia and the African continent. With a vision to form part of Africa’s transition to global visibility and leadership, Margareth is especially keen on building nation brands.

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce and a Master's in Business Leadership.

Following an illustrious career providing brand and marketing leadership at several local companies, in 2013 Margareth founded Cornerstone, a brand strategy firm, to cement her passion to work with various Namibian companies invested in growing sustainable brands.

Margareth is passionate about changing the social, economic and psychological landscape of Namibia, through the power of brands, communication and strategy.

Mariana Visser

Research Psychologist (Fisher Consulting)

Mariana Visser received a Masters’ of Commerce in Research Psychology from Rhodes University in 2006, specialising in Organisation Development. She gained experience at a Namibian market and stakeholder research company, where she held the position of Account Director in charge of managing both qualitative and quantitative research projects.

FISHER CONSULTING was founded in January 2009 and for the past eleven years Mariana has stood at the helm of her own research agency, offering a range of Organisation Development services. Mariana has 15 years’ experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research studies, using the knowledge and insight gained from the research to advise companies on how to grow.

Madelaine Keyser

Marketing Strategist (Think Leverage) (SA)

Madelaine has a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship, having built a reputation for developing unconventional marketing solutions. Finding smarter, faster ways for her clients and her network to create more leverage. She has 14 years’ experience across media, brand and creative strategy. She holds an Honours Degree in Marketing Communication from the University of Johannesburg. She has received the award for Best Overall BA Student Award and Best Bcom Marketing Management Award.

She was also part of the team that won two Apex Awards for Brand Building, and a Roger Garlick nominee for media innovation and Loeries award for Best integrated campaign. Currently she is successfully running Think Leverage for the past 7 years offering a fully integrated marketing solution for thriving entrepreneurs, in house corporate teams and agencies in developing marketing strategies from the inside out – from brand to channel strategies.

Madelaine has experience working across a number of African markets including South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Namibia. In 2015 M&M Global recognized Madelaine as one of the top 24 Millennials across the globe who’s set to shape the future of the marketing industry.