Key Personnel
Smartvest Wealth Managers.
Company Secretary
Michael B. Mautsauku
Michael Brian Mautsahuku is a distinguished executive at Smartvest Wealth Managers, where he leverages over 30 years of leadership excellence as both Company Secretary and Portfolio Manager. His career is defined by a unique multidisciplinary expertise that spans four critical sectors: Governance, Accounting, Banking, and Real Estate. At the core of his portfolio management strategy is a specialized focus on Money Markets, where he applies deep technical acumen to optimize liquidity and deliver consistent value within the Zimbabwean financial landscape.
He holds elite professional designations including a Master’s Degree in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance and a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Accounting. His mastery is further validated as a Chartered Governance Professional (CGP) and Fellow of the Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe (CGAIZ), a Registered Public Accountant (RPAcc), an Associate of the Institute of Bankers in Zimbabwe (AIOBZ), and a qualified Property Negotiator through the Estate Agents Council of Zimbabwe.
Michael’s extensive institutional tenure includes senior leadership roles at ZB Building Society, FBC Building Society, and the Kingdom Financial Holdings Group. This background across banking and asset management provides him with a profound understanding of the regulatory environment, ensuring that high-level investment strategies are always balanced with rigorous fiduciary integrity.
Beyond his corporate duties, Michael is a cornerstone of Zimbabwe's professional community. He is a Councillor for the CGAIZ, contributing to its Membership, Professional Competence, and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Committees. Furthermore, he sits on the Council of the Institute of Business and Accounting Studies in Zimbabwe (IBAS), where he serves as the Education Committee Chairman, playing a pivotal role in advancing professional excellence and shaping industry standards nationwide. A renowned public speaker and investment authority, Mr. Mautsahuku remains dedicated to the strategic growth of the asset management industry and the protection of investor interests through unwavering professional standards.
Fund Manager
Kumbirai Makwembere
Kumbirai is an experienced investment management professional having worked in the money and capital markets for more than eight years. He holds a Master in Business Administration (UZ), a bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Business Managment from Midlands State Univesrsity, and a Post Grad Certificate in Investments and Portfolio Management.
Finance Manager
Washington Chituku
Washington holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting degree from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and currently studying ACCA. Washington has been with Smartvest for 13 years and previously worked for Quality Plastics Packaging.
Unit Trusts Manager
Mjikeni Nxumalo
Mjikeni holds Master of Science (Msc) Degree in Strategic Management from Chinhoyi University of Technology, a Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Business Management from Midlands State University, a diploma in Business Administration, and a certificate in Marketing. Mjikeni has over 27 years’ experience with the fi nancial services sector, having started his career as a clerk and rose through the ranks to become a Back-Offi ce Manager and later promoted to become Manager Unit Trusts. Mjikeni is a board member for Trisel Properties (Pvt) Ltd.
Investment Advisor
Rolinda Nkala
Rolinda has more than 12 years’ experience as an Investment Advisor. She holds a Master of Commerce (Msc) in Strategic Marketing from Midlands State University, a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Management and a diploma in Management.
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