Jacques has been the CEO of Inspired Testing since its inception in 2019 and is based in London, United Kingdom. After joining DVT, a sister company, in 2007 he soon transitioned into an executive role. He now challenges the boundaries of what seems possible for everyone at Inspired Testing.
Previously, Jacques worked in Banking and Financial Services and has held the position of Director at Dynamic Technologies since 2015.
Jacques holds an MBA (Negotiation/ IT Audit) from Heriot-Watt University as well as a B.Com Banking Degree from the University of Pretoria.
Globally celebrated businesswoman and humanitarian Amanda Dambuza serves as the Non-Executive Director of Inspired Testing. She was the 2017 overall winner of the Veuve Clicquot Elle Boss Award.
Prior to founding her own companies, Amanda had spent most of her 13-year corporate career in Information Technology in the Financial Services Industry. She has held various senior roles at all four major banks in South Africa, including as Chief Information Officer at Barclays Africa.
Amanda is a Wits University and Duke Corporate Education graduate. She is also a certified PMP®, PRINCE2®, AGILE and ITILL.
Lucas has been Inspired Testing’s Chief Operating Officer since March 2020 after serving as its Executive for Solutions Delivery. Prior to joining Inspired Testing, he was the Head of Delivery at DVT’s Global Testing Centre, responsible for delivering outsourced automation and performance testing solutions to clients in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Lucas has spent decades in primarily the Fintech Industry leading change in Systems Delivery and Business Development.
Lucas holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Johannesburg.
Leon started as a Test Consultant at Inspired Testing and has been serving in an Executive role since 2019, including that of Chief Delivery Officer and now Chief Technology Officer.
Leon spent 10 years as a Director at a software testing firm in London, UK before returning to South Africa. He has a keen eye for detail with quality always front of mind and has filled various test management and test lead roles during his decades-long career, particularly within the Retail Technology industry.
Leon is a certified Scrum Master and holds an Advanced Business certification from the Stellenbosch Business School, as well as an Advanced Level ISTQB certification.
Nadine joined Inspired Testing as an Executive in 2019 after serving as Practice Head and Head of Managed and Professional Services of DVT’s Global Testing Solutions since 2017. She played a key part in the company’s expansion into the UK as well as establishing Inspired Testing as a pure-play software testing company.
Nadine has more than 20 years of experience within the technology industry servicing within various management and C-level roles pertaining to global organisational growth and development, strategic consulting, and services innovation. Building high-performing consulting teams to problem-solve organisations’ technology needs and drive revenue growth.
Nadine holds a BSc IT Information and Knowledge Systems degree from the University of Pretoria as well as a BSc (Honors) IT Information Systems from the University of South Africa. She also holds a University of Stellenbosch Business School MBA Essentials certification.
Jéhan has been leading Consulting and Architecture at Inspired Testing since 2022, providing test expertise, strategic guidance, and competency development. He plays a key role in developing our testing talent to reach their full potential through The Guild, Inspired Testing’s knowledge-sharing platform.
Jéhan has a wealth of software testing experience spanning two decades. He sees himself as a test philosopher and freethinker. His expertise lies in defining, uncovering, and articulating the value of software testing.
Jéhan holds an MBA from Nelson Mandela University , with a focus on defining the success of software development projects.
Bruce is an Expert in Performance, Automated, and Functional Software Testing solutions and has been with Inspired Testing since its inception in 2016. He is based in London, UK, but used to serve as the Practice Head: Quality Assurance for DVT in Gauteng.
Bruce was part of the pioneering team that spearheaded DVT’s international expansion into the UK, shortly after which Inspired Testing was launched. His expertise allows him to provide clients with excellent testing solutions that integrate frictionlessly into their existing business processes.
Bruce holds a Bachelor of Science (HONS) in Financial Mathematics from the University of Pretoria.
Lloyd has been with Inspired Testing since their expansion into the UK in 2019 and is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He serves clients in the UK, mainland Europe, and North America.
Lloyd has a strong focus on building strong customer relationships and organisational growth and has been instrumental in establishing and growing Inspired Testing in the UK. He has extensive knowledge of the UK market, especially in the field of software testing.
Lloyd holds a Bachelor of Science from Heriot-Watt University.
Clinton joined Inspired Testing in 2019 as Chief Growth Officer and now serves as Director of Sales.
Clinton’s experience as a sales lead and business development manager spans decades across business and IT. He has significant experience within the financial services vertical.
Clinton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Planning and Services from the University of Free State, and a Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (Financial Services), Finance and Financial Management Services from Rutherford University.
Karin has been part of the Inspired Testing journey right from the start, serving as the Group Marketing Manager of Dynamic Technologies before moving to Inspired Testing at its inception in 2019.
Karin has a wealth of experience in the Information Technology sector and plays a vital role in both internal and external communications and marketing efforts within Inspired Testing.
Karin holds a B. Tech degree in Town and Regional Planning from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, as well as Business Management and Digital Marketing Certificates from the Stellenbosch Business School.
AB has been part of Inspired Testing since 2020 and currently serves as its Financial Manager.
He brings a wealth of expertise to Inspired Testing, including in Group Financial Statement Reporting, Financial Accounting, Taxation, External Audit, Corporate Finance, and Manage Accounting.
AB holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and External Audit, and is registered as a Professional Accountant (SA) with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants.
Lesley became a part of the Inspired Testing team in 2023 after extensive work with many of the senior management team. She started with the explicit responsibility to manage the relationships with one of our largest UK clients. Her role has now expanded and Lesley is now accountable for delivery in all UK and Financial Services clients.
Lesley previously worked in senior management in some of the worlds largest quality assurance organisations where she looked after the delivery of software testing services to major UK clients.
Mamatla brought her extensive experience as an SAP consultant at a major business management consultancy to Inspired Testing in 2023. She has a strong test management background.
She is in the final phases of completing her MBA at the University of Johannesburg and holds an Bsc Honors Degree in Computer Science and Informatics at the University of the Free State. Mamatla also has an ISTQB Test Management Certification.
Stephan has more than a decade of software quality assurance experience. He has served as an Enterprise Test Architect and test automation coach at one of South Africa’s largest financial institutions before joining Inspired Testing in 2023.
Stephan holds a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology as well as an ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification. He also holds a Diploma NQF level 5 in Core Banking & Financial Services.
Louise joined Inspired Testing in 2024 to head up the People function, our most valuable asset. Louise is based in Cape Town and brings with her more than 15 years of experience in talent acquisition, human resources, compliance, and coaching.
Louise has spent time abroad in the UK and Dubai and brings with her extensive insights into diverse cultures and different ways of working. She has extensive knowledge in a breadth of industries including digital marketing, academia, social enterprises, and technologies.
Louise holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Africa.
Jim Brooks, Executive Account Director at Inspired Testing, has a comprehensive background in quality engineering combined with a strong customer-centric approach. He has worked with major organisations in most markets across the UK and EU, driving growth through Solution Engineering and Sales tailored to business needs.
Previously Senior Vice-President of a leading managed services provider in software testing, Jim’s extensive experience in QA coupled with empathetic, lateral thinking provides high-level insights and key skills to deliver exceptional quality and performance in any complex business environment.
Stephen Platten, an award-winning tester, has excelled in the QA field since winning the European Software Testing Awards (TESTA). With over 18 years of experience in electronic and software engineering, Stephen has made significant contributions to the defence, utilities, finance, and insurance sectors. His expertise lies in quality assurance, agile methodologies, and process improvements. Passionate about testing, he is dedicated to understanding complex technologies and projects. Stephen is a follower of Stoic philosophy and actively engages with groups in testing, education, and neurodiversity, always striving for personal and professional growth as "The Stoic Tester."
Stephen holds a Diploma in Solutions Development from BCS, a Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Hull College, and a Certificate in Higher Education from the University of Hull. He is also ISTQB certified, a registered SCRUM Master with the Scrum Alliance, and a certified DevOps tester with the DevOps Association.