Mark Backes
About Mark Backes
Mark Backes serves as the Global Network & Communications Co Lead at Investec, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in network architecture and infrastructure management, having held various roles at Investec, Nedbank, and Imperial Bank.
Current Role at Investec
Mark Backes serves as the Global Network & Communications Co Lead at Investec. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's network and communication strategies in South Africa. His role involves overseeing global network initiatives and ensuring effective communication systems are in place to support the organization's operations.
Previous Experience at Investec
Prior to his current role, Mark Backes worked at Investec as the Infrastructure Architecture Team Lead from 2017 to 2020. During his tenure, he focused on developing and implementing infrastructure architecture solutions to enhance the company's IT framework in the Johannesburg area.
Career at Nedbank
Mark Backes has extensive experience in network architecture, having worked at Nedbank in various capacities. He served as Network Architecture from 2014 to 2018 and as Domain Architecture Design from 2011 to 2014. His work involved designing and implementing network solutions to improve operational efficiency.
Educational Background
Mark Backes completed his primary education at St Peters Primary School from 1977 to 1985. He then attended Paktown Boys High School from 1991 to 1996, where he studied subjects including Maths, Science, Geography, and History. He briefly studied at WITS University in 1992, focusing on Physics, Maths, and Chemistry, and achieved a BSc in one year.
Earlier Career at Imperial Bank
Before his roles at Nedbank and Investec, Mark Backes worked at Imperial Bank as an Infrastructure Manager from 2007 to 2011. In this position, he managed infrastructure projects and contributed to the bank's IT strategy.