Dr. van Zyl has served as Chairman and CEO of three different technology companies in the financial services industry spanning an 11-year period. He led the development of groundbreaking technology in e-commerce, raising significant capital and developing new markets. Dr. van Zyl started his career in the development of electronic warfare systems in his native home of South Africa. He has extensive international business experience in strategic planning, mergers, joint ventures, and international transactions in the United States, the British Isles, Europe, East Africa, and South Africa. He has invested in a wide range of companies in technology development, and real estate development. He has made his home in Atlanta since 1994, where he, his wife, and four children are active members of the community. In 2002, he and his family became American citizens. |