Passionate about helping CMOs build future-fit marketing teams, Roland has spent the recent part of his career designing scalable marketing operating models and talent solutions that improve agility, responsiveness, and execution across complex global enterprises.

As Chief Commercial Officer at HelloKindred, Roland works with global marketing teams across professional services, financial services, and technology sectors to rethink how marketing, creative, and digital capabilities are structured and delivered, helping organisations redesign how embedded marketing and creative teams operate across onshore and offshore models, building the right blend of in-house, nearshore, and specialist talent around evolving business needs. He has helped develop the "Rubik's Cube" framework, giving marketing leaders a practical way to navigate these decisions as their organisations grow and change, and, more recently, the human-AI paradox.

Known for the energy and commitment he brings to every client partnership, Roland is passionate about solving the changing operational and strategic challenges marketing leaders face. He has spoken at and hosted CMO roundtables and panel discussions for industry platforms, including the Propolis Leaders Forum and Marketing Café South Africa, where he shares practical perspectives on marketing transformation, operating models, and human- centric brand communication.

Outside of work, Roland's other passion is exploring the African wild with his family, usually paired with a good glass of wine and an appreciation for the unexpected adventure.