Maxine Barnett

Maxine is the CEO and CIO of Acorus Capital which she founded in 2011.
Her South African background combined with 10 years working in Asia provided a unique opportunity to observe the early and growing trend of China’s expansion in South Africa.
Maxine is experienced in developing investment platforms and has a track record of delivering high returns.
She oversees the different pillars of Acorus investment thesis, drives the team, and allocates resources.
A strongly motivated individual, she is quick to identify areas of development and delivers through a deep China and Africa network.