Reishina Boodhoo is an accomplished business strategist, financial services professional, entrepreneur and investor-relations leader with more than 31 years of experience spanning banking, insurance, financial planning, business development and enterprise development in South Africa. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to understanding market needs, developing commercially relevant strategies and building relationships that create opportunities for individuals, businesses and institutions. Reishina has built extensive experience across the financial services sector, holding professional and leadership positions with organizations including ABSA, Momentum, First National Bank, Old Mutual and Sanlam. Her areas of expertise include financial and investment planning, estate and succession planning, corporate benefits, pension funds, group schemes, risk planning, retirement planning, practice building and business development. Her career has also given her substantial exposure to emerging markets and to the public and private sectors. A defining feature of Reishina’s leadership is her ability to identify opportunities and convert them into measurable business outcomes. During her tenure with Old Mutual Group Schemes, she successfully turned around a severely deficit branch within one year and led a branch and team that achieved numerous awards. She became the first female Old Mutual Group Schemes Franchise Principal in KwaZulu-Natal and subsequently achieved Top Franchise recognition in 2015 and 2016. She also contributed to the transition from manual to online new-business applications as part of a pilot initiative supporting national rollout. Her professional journey has extended beyond financial services into entrepreneurship and broader business strategy. She is currently an Executive Director at Shini Investment Holdings that focuses on the entire value chain in carbon credit markets. In addition, she is the CEO of Tula Group which focuses on strategy and development within Agriculture Mining, Infrastructure and green energy projects. Reishina expresses her philanthropy as CEO of Inkosazana Movement NPC that provides reproductive health products to girls in rural schools to prevent absenteeism and promote continued learning. Reishina has also developed a strong record of stakeholder engagement and institutional leadership. Her networks encompass government departments, business organisations, chambers of commerce, unions, shop stewards and development-focused institutions. She has established relationships with UN Women and the National Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, and has held leadership positions including Vice President of the South Coast Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Funding Chairperson of the Women Economic Assembly in KwaZulu-Natal. Her commitment to inclusive economic participation is further reflected in her involvement with the Women Integral Impact Network, where she serves as a Non-Executive Director, and the Broad Pool of Ideas Foundation, where she serves on the Advisory Panel. She has also served as Chapter Head of Turning Point, an advocacy organization addressing gender-based violence and femicide. Reishina’s professional accomplishments have received significant recognition. She was named an Influential Woman of the Year in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in 2018, 2019 and 2020, was featured by Vodacom in its Business Fast Forward Series publication and was shortlisted for Santam Businesswoman of the Year. She has also served as a speaker on financial literacy, the Matrimonial Act and estate planning. Academically and professionally, Reishina holds a degree in Marketing from RAU/University of Johannesburg and has completed additional qualifications in marketing, estate and financial planning, entrepreneurship development, practice building and leadership. She also holds RE1 Key Individual and RE5 Representative qualifications through the Moonstone School of Business. As Vice President, Investor Relations – Africa at the U.S.-Africa Trade Commission, Reishina brings together her financial-services expertise, entrepreneurial experience, African market knowledge and extensive stakeholder relationships to support the Commission’s mission of strengthening trade, investment and commercial partnerships between the United States and Africa. Her mandate is particularly focused on building relationships with investors, businesses, financial institutions, government stakeholders and strategic partners across African markets; identifying credible investment opportunities; facilitating business introductions and matchmaking; and helping translate relationships into commercially meaningful partnerships. Her experience in emerging markets and enterprise development provides an important perspective on connecting investment capital with businesses and opportunities capable of contributing to sustainable economic growth. Reishina Boodhoo represents a valuable combination of financial intelligence, entrepreneurial leadership, investor engagement and relationship-building capacity. At the U.S.-Africa Trade Commission, she is positioned to play an important role in advancing an investment ecosystem in which African opportunities are better understood, African enterprises are better connected and international investors can identify credible pathways into Africa’s growing markets. Professional Positioning Reishina Boodhoo combines deep financial-services experience, practical entrepreneurial leadership, investor-facing business development and extensive stakeholder relationships across South Africa. At the U.S.-Africa Trade Commission, this combination supports a practical investor-relations mandate focused on turning relationships and opportunities into commercially meaningful partnerships. She brings to the Commission a relationship-driven and commercially minded approach to Africa’s investment landscape, with an emphasis on connecting opportunity with capital, enterprise with markets, and institutions with strategic partners. Contact Location: Durban, South Africa Telephone: +27 81 551 7286 Email: Reishina.boodhoo@usafricatrade.org Over 20 years’ experience in advocating for good corporate governance practices by attending and facilitating numerous seminars and workshops on corporate governance. Past President and Fellow of the Institute of Directors of Zambia. She joined the IoDZ in April 2003 as Administrative Officer and rose through the ranks to become the Executive Director, National Vice President and subsequently President of the Institute. She was instrumental in raising the profile of IoDZ through her spirited advocacy of good corporate governance practices and tireless contributions to the growth of the Institute at different levels. Previous engagements: Banker with the Zambia National Commercial Bank; Scientific Officer at the National Council for Scientific and Industrial Research; Banker with Standard Chartered Bank Plc; Manager at Rentokil Zambia Ltd.; Executive Director at Kayula Childhood Cancer Foundation. Current positions: Partner at ENVIS Consulting Limited: Operational Head at the African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN): Nonexecutive Director for Mukuru Money Transfer Zambia Limited; Adjudicator for the Zambia Institute of Marketing Annual Awards; and Independent Consultant with IoDZ and Axxess Corporate Secretaries Ltd. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (PDMS) from Cavendish University Zambia. Victoria also holds a Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Sciences) degree from the University of Zambia (UNZA) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Lecturing Methodology (PDLM) from the University of Lusaka. Board level experience includes serving on various boards and committees in the private and public sector companies and organisations.