As a well-respected contributor to the international technology transfer fraternity, Anita currently serves on both committees of the global Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals and holds several directorships on boards of young and upcoming technology companies.

After gaining experience in technology commercialisation and venture capital, Anita took up the challenge of joining and restructuring Innovus, the technology transfer office of Stellenbosch University where she has grown Innovus to become one of the leading university technology transfer offices in Africa and in the process established herself as a thought leader in the industry. As part of this journey, Anita has established the highly successful LaunchLab business incubator at Stellenbosch University and was instrumental in starting and raising the University Technology Fund that invests in technology startup companies emanating from South African universities. She also oversees the university’s shareholding in its group of companies and sits on the boards of a number of entities.

Anita’s role was expanded to include the university’s commercial division which is responsible for non-research based commercial activities of the university which include short courses, copyright, trademarks, residential and catering services, the university’s botanical garden, rental services, transport services, and retail.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in science, a master’s degree in psychology as well as a postgraduate diploma in education.