Iain Williamson
Group Chief Executive Officer @ Old Mutual
Iain Williamson is a Series A investor at Old Mutual focused on Information Technology and Apps. Iain was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in July 2020, after serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer from May 2019. He joined the Group in 1993 and following various roles across employee benefits and personal finance he relocated to London to a Corporate Development role at Old Mutual plc. In 2003, Iain returned to SouthAfrica serving in a number of roles across distribution, technology and finance before being promoted to CFO Retail Affluent and then managing director of the Retail Affluent segment. He was appointed as Old Mutual Emerging Markets’ Finance Director in 2015, as Chief Operating Officer in 2017 and has also previously been the Interim Chief Executive Officer in 2017.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Iain Williamson invests in
Stages Iain Williamson invests in
Countries Iain Williamson invests in
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Round size
- Series A
- $8.4M–$10M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 2 (100%)
- Apps 1 (50%)
- Internet 1 (50%)
- Agriculture 1 (50%)
- Human Resources 1 (50%)
Investments
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Jem
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Jem builds HR Software for companies with frontline workers. Using WhatsApp, we make it easy for HR and Payroll Managers to send payslips, process leave requests and communicate with thousands of frontline workers in just a few clicks.Jem is system-agnostic and easily plugs into your existing payroll system, whether it's Sage or SAP. Thatmeans we can get you up and running in a day. HR and Payroll managers use the Jem Dashboard, a simple web-based application to communicate with their entire workforce. Frontline employees use the Jem WhatsApp channel to request payslips, apply for leave or take a salary advance without the need for an email address or an employee self-service app. | $8.4M / Series A / Aug 17, 2026 | |
SwiftVee
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SwiftVEE is a livestock trading mobile app. They support live webcast livestock auctions and silent auctions. Their platform facilitates the discovery and viewing of livestock auctions.They provide webcast advertising, online auctions, and online livestock insurance services and data products for financial institutions. | $10M / Series A |
Co-Investors
About Old Mutual
Old Mutual Contacts
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Farhad Khan
Investment Principal
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Iain Williamson
Group Chief Executive Officer
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What does Iain Williamson invest in?
Iain Williamson invests primarily in Information Technology, Apps and Internet startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Iain Williamson's check size?
Iain Williamson typically joins rounds of $8.4M–$10M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Iain Williamson participates in.
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When did Iain Williamson last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Iain Williamson closed in Aug 2026. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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