Co-Founders of Realty Africa
About the Founders
Our background encompass real estate, finance, technology and design.
Patrick Chella
Co-Founder & CEO
patrick.chella@realtyafrica.com
A Masters Graduate and brings in his vast network from 15 years of experience working in Private Equity, Hedge Fund Services and Banking sector. He started at an Asset Management firm in Zimbabwe and currently working at a mid-sized merchant bank in the Netherlands.
Erik van Eeten
Co-Founder & CFO
erik.van.eeten@realtyafrica.com
A multiple Masters Graduate in finance and business and brings his vast experience in financial management and information management from 18 years of experience in working in Fund Management and the Banking sector. He started off at IBM Professional services and previously worked for APG Asset Management. He is currently employed by a mid-sized merchant bank in the Netherlands.
Emil Bengtsson
Co-Founder & CTO
emil.bengtsson@realtyafrica.com
A technologist and problem solver with 14 years of experience. In his last big project he helped build the new BankID client used by all the Norwegian banks and the Norwegian government. In his spare time he likes to work on eternity projects.