Meet our amazing team.
We are a team of strategists and innovators passionate about helping FMCG brands grow.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
Meet our amazing team.
We are a team of strategists and innovators passionate about helping FMCG brands grow.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
Meet our amazing team.
We are a team of strategists and innovators passionate about helping FMCG brands grow.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
Adam Rampf
Founder
A senior commercial leader with 20+ years of experience across Africa and global markets. Adam has led large commercial, trade, and customer development teams, including serving as Global Head of Customer Group Management at BAT in Hong Kong and General Manager across multiple African markets. He specialises in commercial strategy, market expansion, and building high-performing teams. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Commercial & Marketing Director at GCT Distribution.
Gary Slany
Founder
An international finance and commercial leader with 20+ years of global experience across Asia, Russia, CIS, and Africa. Former CFO and Acting CEO within BAT’s North Asia and Russia clusters, Gary has led large multi-market organisations, major business transformations, new category launches, and high-stakes commercial strategies. Now an entrepreneur and shareholder across multiple FMCG ventures, he brings deep financial, strategic, and general management expertise to Venture South Solutions.
Mahomed Cassim
Founder
An FMCG distribution leader with 20 years’ experience across cash & carry and national distribution. A nicotine distribution specialist, Mahomed has worked with BAT, JTI, and Philip Morris South Africa. His trade marketing experience with AGRO Trade South Korea spans promotions, importation, and the sale of Korean food products through national chain stores. Founder of Venture South Solutions and Managing Director of GCT Distribution.
Hans Geeroms
Strategic Partner Europe
A global marketing and strategy leader with 30+ years’ experience across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hans held senior roles at BAT— including Marketing Director SEA, Global Marketing Director Travel Retail, and Marketing Director Russia—where he led major portfolio transformations, multi-category growth, and high-value innovation programs. Now a business strategist, mentor, and board advisor, he supports organisations in strategy, innovation, customer development, and leadership development.
Hanwook Seong
Strategic Partner Asia
A commercial and logistics leader with 25+ years’ experience across South Korea and Asia-Pacific. Hanwook spent over a decade at BAT in national sales, key accounts, and travel retail roles, leading large-scale commercial operations, customer investment strategies, and nationwide sales teams. As Managing Director of N2N Logistics, he specialises in international trade, cargo handling, and end-to-end logistics solutions.
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Ready to elevate your brand and unlock new growth?
With years of experience, we’ve helped businesses grow globally. Partner with us to scale confidently.