Mobile Messaging Maverick: Pieter de Villiers on Building Clickatell

12 October 2023 13:00-14:30Innovation City Cape Town

Mobile Messaging Maverick: Pieter de Villiers on Building Clickatell

Pieter de Villiers, a trailblazing entrepreneur hailing from South Africa, brings his incredible journey to Innovation City. With a remarkable decade spent in the heart of Silicon Valley, Pieter's passion for Chat Commerce and his dedication to empowering individuals have driven his remarkable success.

As one of the youngest veterans in the mobile industry, Pieter boasts over 21 years of experience in global telecoms, mobile messaging, and mobile payments. His impressive track record is backed by industry giants like Sequoia Capital. In his role as CEO and co-founder of Clickatell, Inc., a leading Global Provider of Application-2-Person Mobile Messaging and Mobile Transactional Services, Pieter has steered his team to achieve extraordinary milestones. The company now thrives as a profitable business with a $100m+ ARR, operating across multiple continents.

Clickatell has established one of the largest CPaaS footprints on a global scale, serving both Fortune 500 giants and more than 13,000 medium and small businesses, along with application developers, across 224 countries and territories.

Pieter's influence extends beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors. He launched the SiMODiSA initiative in South Africa in 2013, aimed at propelling startup success for local entrepreneurs. His prowess was recognized when he was named one of the Global Technology Business (GTB) "top 40 under 40" executives who were predicted to shape the telecoms industry's future.

Pieter is a prominent figure in the mobile industry, actively engaging with leading mobile organizations such as the GSM Association, CTIA, Open Mobile Alliance, Wireless Application Service Provider Association, and Mobile Data Association. A sought-after speaker, he has shared his insights at major mobile conferences in the United States, Europe, and Africa, including the GSM Mobile World Congress, Mobile Money Africa, and more.

Don't miss the chance to hear firsthand from Pieter de Villiers about his journey through the mobile industry, his commitment to mobile and chat commerce, and his vision for a more empowered future.

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What: Mobile Messaging Maverick: Pieter de Villiers on Building Clickatell

When: 12 October 2023

Time: Hard start 13:00

Presentation: 13:00 - 13:50

Q&A: 13:50 - 14:00

Networking: 14:00 - 14:30

Where: Only at Innovation City Cape Town, Darter Studios, Darter Road, Longkloof, Gardens

Speaker

Pieter De Villiers
Co-Founder & CEO | Clickatell

Pieter de Villiers is a South African born entrepreneur who spent +- 10 years in Silicon Valley with a passion for Chat Commerce and the empowerment of people.

Pieter is also one of the youngest mobile industry veterans with over 21 years of experience in global telecoms, mobile messaging and mobile payments backed by the likes of Sequoia Capital. As the CEO and co-founder of Clickatell, Inc. a leading Global Provider of Application-2-Person Mobile Messaging and Mobile Transactional Services, Pieter has successfully led his team to grow a $100m+ ARR, profitable business operating on multiple continents. Since its launch, Clickatell boasts one of the largest CPaaS footprints globally delivering services for large Fortune 500 brands as well more than 13 000 medium and small business customers and application developers across 224 countries and territories.

In August 2013 Pieter launched the SiMODiSA (meaning: "to shepherd/ or lead") initiative in South Africa; focused at accelerating start-up success for South African entrepreneurs. During 2012 Pieter de Villiers, was selected as a SABLE Advisory board member and in 2011 he was named one of the Global Technology Business (GTB) "top 40 under 40" executives who will likely "run the telecoms industry in 2020."

Pieter is a familiar face in the mobile industry and an active participant in many leading mobile organizations including: the GSM Association, CTIA, Open Mobile Alliance, Wireless Application Service Provider Association and Mobile Data Association. As an accomplished speaker and has presented his thoughts on mobile at various mobile conferences in the United States, Europe and Africa including: GSM Mobile World Congress - MMU, Mobile Money Africa, International CTIA Wireless Conference and the Rutberg & Co., Wireless Influencers Conference, etc.

Specialties: Mobile, Telecoms, Mobile Messaging, Mobile Banking, Mobile Money, Banking the unbanked, Mobile & Chat Commerce.

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