Maxine Gray
About Maxine Gray
Maxine Gray is a Strategic Change Manager at Investec, where she has worked since 2019. She has a strong background in economics and finance, along with a commitment to philanthropy and social innovation.
Work at Investec
Maxine Gray has held multiple roles at Investec since 2015. She currently serves as the Strategic Change Manager, a position she has held since 2019. Prior to this, she worked as an Operational Risk Manager from 2017 to 2019. Her career at Investec also includes roles as a Risk Management Graduate and a Risk Analyst. In addition to her managerial responsibilities, she is the National Chair of the Wealth & Investment Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity forum.
Education and Expertise
Maxine Gray studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Economics, Finance, Investment, and Management from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education with a BCom Honours in Business Finance & Investment, graduating cum laude in 2014. Maxine also completed online courses at Yale University, including 'The Science of Well-Being' in 2020 and 'Introduction to Psychology' in 2021. Additionally, she participated in the SDG Young Innovators Programme through the United Nations Global Compact from 2019 to 2020.
Background
Maxine Gray has been actively involved in various initiatives since her early career. She founded the Winter Warmer drive, which operated from 2010 to 2020, helping over 20,000 individuals during winter. She has also served as a mentor for the United Nations Global Compact Young SDG Innovators program in 2021. Since 2016, she has been an ambassador for One Young World, where she has participated in various speaking engagements, including the IPASA Symposium and the United Nations Global Compact Virtual Leaders Summit.
Achievements
Maxine Gray has been recognized for her contributions in various capacities. She was featured as the One Young World ambassador of the month in April 2018 for her work with the imagine.nation winter warmer initiative, which achieved a Social Return on Investment (SROI) of 1:12. She has also been a delegate speaker at significant events, including the IPASA Symposium in October 2020 and the United Nations Global Compact Virtual Leaders Summit in June 2020. Additionally, she has been a podcast guest on platforms such as Standard Deviations and Earth Cast.