Andrew Turpin
Chief Technology Officer
Based in South Africa · 25+ years experience
Summary
CTO, Solution Architect & Founding Technical Director with deep technical experience. An extensive background in banking technology, card & payment systems, block chain, stablecoin & AI solutions.
About
NED at Cyber-Mint (Pty) Ltd, PumpPay (Pty) Ltd, and Digital Life Studios (Pty) Ltd, and previously COO at Grindrod Bank. An extensive background in banking technology, payment systems (incl blockchain) & general operations. Started his career as a Science, Mathematics & Computer Science teacher. Andrew thrives on solving complex technology problems where big picture understanding and business domain knowledge matter. Co-founder of the House4Hack maker-space, even building & flying his own 2-seater tail dragger. He has enjoyed being a mentor-groupie to several startup teams around the world, and occasional guest lecturer on Strategic ICT Management in recent years.
Skills
Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, M&A / Due Diligence, Platform Modernisation, Cybersecurity, Engineering Leadership, Vendor Management, DevOps, Governance & Risk, Data & AI
Regions covered
Industry experience
Fintech, SaaS
At a glance
Andrew brings hands-on experience across Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, M&A / Due Diligence, Platform Modernisation, Cybersecurity, Engineering Leadership and 4 other areas. Available for engagements across South Africa, Africa. Industry experience includes Fintech, SaaS.
How fractional CTO engagements with Andrew work
Andrew works on a fractional basis — typically one to three days a week for an agreed engagement length — so you get senior technical leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Engagements commonly include technical due diligence, board reporting, engineering team leadership, technology strategy, architecture reviews, hiring support, and stepping in as interim CTO during a transition.