Optimi Group - which supports more than 200,000 learners every year through its Home, Workplace, Classroom and College divisions - is excited to welcome Padayachy.
Born and raised in Tshwane, Padayachy is a Chartered Accountant (SA) with over 14 years’ experience in accounting and financial management roles across various sectors ranging from mining to agriculture, oil and gas, capital projects, manufacturing, and more.
Padayachy attained his B.Com (Hons) at the University of Pretoria after finishing his schooling at Pretoria Boys High School. He completed his articles at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
“Having come from a family of educators, I’m excited to be joining the team at Optimi Group and playing a key role in guiding the company through its next phase of growth,” says Padayachy.
Stefan Botha, CEO of Optimi Group, says, “As CFO, Rajan will be crucial in helping to steer the Optimi Group towards achieving our objectives, as we continue to drive innovation and accessibility in South Africa’s education landscape. We are looking forward to welcoming him to the Optimi team.”