Global Wealth Group's Booth joins Forbes Technology Council

Source: supplied. Linden Booth

The Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for respected technology leaders and senior level executives.

Booth was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience.

“We strongly believe in the potential of finTech and are proud to have someone of Booth’s calibre as part of our leadership team,” says chairperson of Global Wealth Group, Willem van der Post.

"We are honoured to welcome Linden Booth into the community," said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes the Forbes Technology Council.

"Our mission with the Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world."

As an accepted member of the Council, Booth believes the platform is an exciting opportunity to further explore how financial technology can continue to be a tool for social entrepreneurship.

“As someone based in South Africa, with an internationally distributed team and client base, I look forward to contributing to the Council from a broader global perspective.

“Being a member of the Council provides me with a privileged position of influence to keep exploring how we can better use technology to help close the global wealth gap," he says.

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