Laurie Dippenaar is a South African millionaire, businessman, investor, and banker with a wealth of knowledge who co-founded the FirstRand Financial Group, which includes subsidiaries WesBank, FNB, and RMB. He graduated from the University of Pretoria with a Master of Commerce degree, and was recently awarded an honorary doctorate.

On the new episode of the LeadUP Podcast, he speaks to us about:

• How he started out in banking.
• Creating a business environment based on trust.
• How he’s encouraged other entrepreneurs.
• His views on wealth and progress.
• His long relationship with the University of Pretoria.

The LeadUP Podcast gives members of the UP community and the broader public access to prominent UP alumni and alumni associates, who share their top tips for growth and progress, and the stories behind their own climb up their industry ladder.

Download, listen and subscribe to the LeadUP Podcast today ­– click here to find LeadUP Podcast in your favourite podcast app, listen on YouTube, or go to https://www.up.ac.za/alumni/podcasts to listen from your browser.

LeadUP is a production of the University of Pretoria’s Alumni Office. Our host is Lennox Wasara and our team includes Elna Schütz and Samantha Castle. Our technical engineers are Meropa Communications.