Phillip is a fourth generation Zimbabwean with a strong background in pecan production. Phillip’s grandfather pioneered pecan nuts in Zimbabwe establishing the first commercial pecan orchard in 1969. The root stock from these orchards has become the backbone of the Zimbabwean nursery plantings. Phillip has extensive experience in the agro-industries with development of four individual concerns thus far. Prior to this Phillip spent much of his working life in the finance and banking sector. He joined the family agricultural business (M D de Chassart & Son P/L T/A Surrey) in February 2000 as Managing Director. Surrey is an integrated and leading player in Zimbabwe’s beef and poultry space. Phillip has business interests in mining and construction.

Mr. N. Ncube is an Economist and Executive whose working life spans over 37 years. He has served in different capacities and at senior level in both public and private sectors:

• Secretary for Finance and Economic Development
• Founding executive Director of Zimbabwe Investment Centre(ZIC)
• Interim Managing Director of National Oil Company of Zimbabwe ( NOCZIM)
• Deputy Governor- Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe
• Businessman with interest in Tourism, Agriculture and Mining
• Currently serving in various Boards both as Executive and non-Executive Director.

Jeremy is a local boy who has come home. Also a fourth generation Zimbabwean he grew up on the neighbouring cattle ranch and followed a career in Veterinary Medicine culminating a successful academic period in the USA where he was a tenured professor of equine surgery.

Using his practical abilities, professional critique and local knowledge he has established the first 100ha of pecans. The second phase of Balus’ project will see a revival of his veterinary medical skills as he establishes a livestock breeding centre to enhance the genetic potential of local and national livestock

Ted Galante is the Chairman of the Board of Kalimba Investments. He was born in San Francisco, California and has been residing permanently in Zimbabwe for the past 26 years.

Over the past twenty-six years he has worked closely with The United States Agency for International Development, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the FMO Bank, various Building Societies, the Zimbabwe Ministries of Finance, Local Government and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, local and regional merchant and commercial bankers, to structure and deliver financing for high and medium density housing in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ted is the founder of Houses For Africa (Zimbabwe) (Private) Limited, Mortgage Management Services (Private) Limited and Zimbabwe Mortgage Company (Private) Limited and is currently an Executive Director of Mangwana Capital (Private) Limited.

He also has various private interests in agriculture, mining, and real estate.

Ted is the Chapter Champion and founding Chairman of the Young Presidents Organization chapter in Harare and immediate past Chairman of the YPO Gold – Africa Region (2016-2018).

Ted is looking forward to developing Balu Estates and ensuring that the sporting bird life on the property is well tended to for years to come!

Mike is a Chartered Secretary a Holder of an MBA with extensive experience in managing Agro-Industry businesses. Currently executive director for the Surrey Group incorporating Kalimba Investments and other Surrey Group businesses with the role of Financial Director. Before joining the Surrey Group in 2012 Mike held several positions with CFI Holdings for 7 years. CFI Holdings was an agricultural conglomerate listed on the Zimbabwe stock exchange. He was Financial Director for the Poultry Group at CFI Holdings for four years thereafter he was Managing Director for Crest Breeders and Glenara Estates for the remainder of his time there. Mike also worked for William Bain & Co Holdings which is a manufacturer and wholesaler of tractors and agricultural equipment for 10 years. He is married with 3 children and is a keen golfer during his spare time.

21 years in professional services with Deloitte Africa. Formerly CEO of Deloitte Central Africa, Head of Advisory services and member of the Africa Executive with Experience in investment advisory

Jeremy is a local boy who has come home. Also a fourth generation Zimbabwean he grew up on the neighbouring cattle ranch and followed a career in Veterinary Medicine culminating a successful academic period in the USA where he was a tenured professor of equine surgery.

Using his practical abilities, professional critique and local knowledge he has established the first 100ha of pecans. The second phase of Balus’ project will see a revival of his veterinary medical skills as he establishes a livestock breeding centre to enhance the genetic potential of local and national livestock

Edison is a holder of a certificate in agriculture with extensive experience in managing field crops such as wheat, commercial maize, soya beans, horticultural crops etc.  Before he joined Kalimba Investments Edison held several positions which includes field supervisor for 10 years and a section manager for 15 years with Agricultural and Rural development Authority ARDA. He has assumed a similar role for with Balu Pecan and Livestock and supervises daily activities in the pecan plantations and nursery .He is married with four children and he loves reading during his free time.