Pinotage Advisory team
The Pinotage Advisory Team

People who make it happen

A diverse team of certified Salesforce specialists, MuleSoft developers, and digital transformation experts — united by a passion for technology and impact.

Who We Are

Technology runs
through our veins

We created Pinotage Advisory because we found our passion in this world. Why Pinotage? Just as a glass of quality wine does wonders, a little Pinotage Advisory in your organisation transforms how your end users and customers experience technology.

Our consultative approach provides clients with the best solution possible. We look at challenges holistically — coming from humble beginnings while striving to become one of South Africa's technology leaders.

We specialise in helping nonprofits and small/medium businesses (SMBs) form their go-to-market strategy for designing, implementing, and supporting Salesforce and complementary cloud technologies.

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Holistic Thinking
We examine every challenge from all angles before recommending a solution.
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True Partnership
Long-term relationships, not one-time engagements.
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African-Born, Global
Deep roots in South Africa, delivery across 6+ countries.
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ROI-Driven
Every recommendation grounded in measurable business value.
Company Timeline
Sep 2019
Company founded · Salesforce Partnership approved · Employee upskilling launched
Nov 2019
HelloSign (Dropbox) & Box partnership approved
Apr 2020
Team Salesforce certifications across multiple clouds
Jun 2020
Director of Services appointed · Nonprofit arm established
Sep 2020
AWS, Google Cloud, Sage, Microsoft, Flowgear partnerships · Cape Town office
Feb 2021
Four specialist developers on-boarded · MuleSoft practice expanded
2022–2024
Growing client base across Africa, Canada & USA · AppExchange 5-star · 1,600+ LinkedIn followers
Leadership

Experienced management team

Salesforce World Tour · Johannesburg
Salesforce World Tour Johannesburg
Salesforce World Tour · Johannesburg
Pinotage Advisory team at Salesforce World Tour
Einstein Laboratory
Salesforce World Tour keynote session
Keynote Session
Pinotage Advisory team
Team Vibes
Pinotage Advisory team at World Tour
Networking
Pinotage Advisory at Salesforce World Tour
Team at the Floor
Pinotage Advisory team World Tour
Partner Badges
5 steps to AI enterprise — Salesforce World Tour
5 Steps to AI Enterprise
Pinotage Advisory leadership team
Pinotage Advisory

Leadership Team · Johannesburg, South Africa

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Revan Naidu
Chief Executive Officer
An entrepreneur at heart with a deep passion for cloud technology. Revan's vast learning drives value where it matters most. He leads strategic direction and key client relationships.
BCom Marketing · PGDBM · MBA (current) · 22 Business Certifications
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Grant Wessels
Director of Advisory Services
Diverse experience in Hospitality and IT Project Management with some of the world's biggest hardware vendors. A well-rounded customer relations and problem-solving expert.
Certified Project Manager (PMI)
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Bhanu Murty
Services Director
Having spent 10 years in Australia while completing his Masters, Bhanu brings international delivery experience and technical leadership to complex client programmes.
MSc Information Technology (Australia)
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Thomas Legodi
Salesforce Design Lead
Leads Salesforce UX and design practice — crafting user experiences that drive adoption across Sales, Service, and Experience Cloud deployments in Johannesburg.
Salesforce Designer Certified
MC
Marvellous Chirunga
MuleSoft Implementation Lead
Leads integration delivery across the MuleSoft and Flowgear practice. Architects complex multi-system integrations ensuring seamless data flow between Salesforce and enterprise apps.
1× Salesforce Certified · 2× MuleSoft Certified
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Keziah Nzunga
MuleSoft Developer
Full-stack MuleSoft developer with deep Anypoint Platform expertise. Delivers API-led connectivity projects and Salesforce integrations across nonprofit and financial services.
2× Salesforce Certified · 1× MuleSoft Certified
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Andile Mkhala
Salesforce Software Engineer
Certified Salesforce Software Engineer specialising in complex integrations, Apex development, and Lightning Web Components (LWC). Andile builds robust, scalable Salesforce solutions for clients across South Africa and beyond — from custom Apex triggers and REST API integrations to full LWC component libraries. Also a certified Flowgear integration specialist.
Salesforce Certified · Flowgear Certified · Apex · LWC · REST Integrations
Team Certifications
Administrator
Sales Cloud Consultant
Service Cloud Consultant
Nonprofit Cloud Consultant
Experience Cloud Consultant
Platform Developer I
Salesforce Developer — Andile
Salesforce Designer
MuleSoft Developer I
MuleSoft Architect
Marketing Cloud Email
Our Culture

The Pinotage family

From Salesforce partner events to team building — we work hard, celebrate together, and constantly upskill.

Pinotage Advisory at Salesforce event
Pinotage Advisory team in Salesforce branded gear
Pinotage Advisory core team
Full Pinotage Advisory team

The Pinotage Advisory family — growing every year across South Africa and beyond 🇿🇦

Team Photo · 2023
Corporate Social Investment

Giving back 1-1-1

We adopt Salesforce's 1-1-1 philanthropic model — committing 1% of our time, revenue, and product back to the community.

1%
Time
1%
Revenue
1%
Product

Our nonprofit arm assists qualifying organisations with Salesforce.org Power of Us — 10 free Salesforce licences for eligible nonprofits.

"Technology can be the great equaliser — we exist to make that a reality for communities across South Africa and beyond."

From animal welfare to feminist rights organisations, every mission-driven organisation deserves world-class technology.

Animal WelfareWomen's Rights EducationWildlife Conservation Community DevelopmentHuman Rights