Michael Markovitz

Johannesburg Area, South Africa South Africa

Partner at Element36

Technology / Software / Internet

I have over two decades of experience as an executive and consultant for leading media, technology and entertainment companies. During this time l advised large corporates, start-ups and NGOs as well as heading up a major media company’s digital division where we made acquisitions and set up new businesses. Apart from my commercial experience, I have expertise in regulation and played a part in drafting South Africa's new broadcasting and telecommunications legislation in 1993. I also served as the special adviser to then ICASA chairman, Mandla Langa from 1999-2005. I have real world understanding of building new businesses and, with my business partner, have taken investment stakes in...