Dionne Van Zyl is a proven senior-level executive, boasting a remarkable 35 years of experience leading early-stage growth companies in the realms of advanced technology and innovative financial services. With a dynamic career path, he’s held the helm as CEO in three distinguished companies, orchestrated innovative alliances and forged impactful partnerships with high-visibility Fortune 100 industry giants like DST Systems, CSC Continuum, Financial Holding Corporation and all street (DTCC). His portfolio includes industry leader clients of ING, Aegon, American Express, Zurich Kemper Life, Hartford Life, Pacific Life, American Scandia, and Linclon Life.
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Dr. Van Zyl successfully established Exchange America (a financial services technology business) in the USA. Exchange America was a joint venture between Dexus Technologies, Inc., DST Systems, Inc, and Financial Holding Corporation, Inc.(the largest privately held insurance group in the USA). DST is a publicly traded company with 11,000 employees providing record keeping for the mutual fund industry. FHC is a privately held company with over $4.6 billion in assets. He was appointed CEO of the joint venture in January 2001 with 85 employees and an 11-member executive management team.
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