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Ridhwaan brings 16+ years of experience implementing data science and AI solutions across enterprise environments. He has built production-grade machine learning systems for demand forecasting, customer analytics, and operational optimization across energy, retail, telecommunications, and financial services sectors.

His technical background spans the full AI implementation stack—from architecting cloud-native data pipelines in Go and Python, to deploying ML models integrated with business intelligence dashboards, to building real-time systems using modern frameworks. He's led analytics teams, managed enterprise data infrastructure projects, and delivered end-to-end solutions from data acquisition through model deployment.

Before founding Basic AI, Ridhwaan held technical leadership roles at Decarb.Earth, Ominor AI, and Nestify, where he specialized in translating complex AI capabilities into practical business outcomes. He's also founded and scaled multiple businesses, giving him firsthand understanding of the operational realities clients face when implementing AI systems.

This combination of deep technical expertise and practical business experience ensures Basic AI delivers AI implementations that are not just technically sound, but operationally deployable and commercially valuable.

Nick brings 25 years of capital raising expertise across Africa and Asia, having raised over R150 billion for clients in more than 200 transactions spanning 30 geographies and multiple funding structures. His experience encompasses most industries, from financial institutions to corporates, with deep specialization in debt structuring, capital markets, and corporate finance.

He currently serves as Principal at Lawley Capital, a Johannesburg-based family office and investment holding company, where he drives strategic planning and financial structuring for portfolio companies. Concurrently, he works in Debt and Treasury Advisory at Moore Johannesburg, providing capital raising and treasury advisory services to South Africa's mid-market segment, and in Corporate Finance at Grey Matter Solutions SA, focusing on financial structuring, equity capital raising, and investment strategies.

His career includes senior leadership positions at prestigious institutions: Managing Director and Head of Corporate Global Banking Africa at HSBC (2016-2019), Managing Director and Head of Financial Institutions Group ASEAN at Standard Chartered Bank (2010-2015), and Head of Debt Capital Markets at Investec (2004-2009). He began his career as an M&A lawyer and tax specialist before making the bold transition to investment banking.

Nick's investment focus through Lawley Capital centers on financial technologies and financial services, where he partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses. His philosophy of integrating professional excellence with personal passions keeps him grounded while delivering exceptional results for clients and strategic guidance to Basic AI's growth trajectory.

Lindie brings 4+ years of specialized experience in debt advisory at Moore Johannesburg, where she's been instrumental in structuring capital solutions for mid-market clients across South Africa. Her expertise spans acquisition finance, pre-production facilities, working capital optimization, and supply chain finance—particularly in the mining and industrial sectors.

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from the University of Pretoria (2018-2020), providing her with a strong analytical foundation in economic theory and financial markets. Her early career included roles as Personal Assistant to Director at Equifin Inc and administrative positions that developed her attention to detail and process management skills—capabilities that prove essential when structuring complex debt arrangements.

At Moore Johannesburg, Lindie has worked alongside industry leaders on capital raising initiatives at major events like the Investing in African Mining Indaba, gaining exposure to sophisticated financing structures for critical minerals projects, consolidation transactions, and strategic M&A activities. Her understanding of both the technical aspects of debt advisory and the operational realities of client businesses makes her adept at identifying financing solutions that are both structurally sound and practically implementable.

Lindie's combination of formal economic training, hands-on debt advisory experience, and understanding of mid-market financing challenges positions her to help Basic AI clients navigate the capital requirements of AI implementation—ensuring technology investments are properly structured and financially sustainable.

Hanna is passionate about AI and its applications to real commercial solutions, bringing fresh perspectives on how emerging technologies can solve practical business challenges. She currently serves as a Junior Investment Banking Analyst at Moore Johannesburg, where she applies her skills in investment analysis and banking operations to evaluate business opportunities and financial structures.

Her experience includes a financial analyst internship at Creation Capital (2023), where she gained exposure to investment analysis and sovereign bonds, developing a strong foundation in financial markets and valuation methodologies. This analytical rigor—understanding how to assess risk, quantify returns, and structure investments—translates directly to evaluating AI implementation opportunities and measuring their commercial impact.

Hanna's diverse background in customer service roles has equipped her with strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of operational realities—experience that proves invaluable when implementing AI solutions that need to work in real-world business environments. She understands that technology must serve people and processes, not the other way around.

At Basic AI, Hanna focuses on bridging the gap between AI capabilities and practical business applications, ensuring solutions are not just technically impressive but commercially viable and operationally deployable. Her combination of financial analytical skills and genuine enthusiasm for AI technology makes her well-positioned to identify opportunities where AI can deliver measurable commercial value for mid-market organizations.