Juan Grobler
A founder's and operator's perspective in the boardroom.
Juan Grobler works with boards and management teams navigating growth, technology transformation, governance, M&A and international expansion. His perspective comes from more than 26 years of building, scaling and selling businesses, and from a background in IT strategy, governance, security and risk management.
Growth strategy
Technology strategy and oversight
AI adoption and AI governance
Enterprise and digital transformation
The founder-to-scale transition
Mergers and acquisitions
Operational scaling
Governance and risk
International expansion
Capital-intensive industries
Situations he is suited to
Building the management systems and team that let the business outgrow its founder.
Asking the right questions about data, security, integration and where AI genuinely creates value.
Three companies sold, one bought back, and earlier M&A due diligence and risk analysis on acquisitions.
Businesses built in South Africa and the United States, with delivery across Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Juan has advised boards and management committees on business transformation, governance, IT strategy and risk.
Fontanella Consulting
Founder, Managing Director and Board Member, 2004–2015
Bard College
Family Leadership Council, Membership & Fundraising Committee, 2026–present
Woodhill Residential Estate & Country Club, South Africa
Board member, elected by the community, 2006–2007. Headed the Gardens and Beautification portfolio.
Afriski & Leisure
General advisor to the board, 2010–2013.