Experienced Leaders Who Understand SME Technology Challenges.
Our leadership team combines decades of enterprise IT experience with a deep
understanding of SME constraints. We’ve built Si Futures to deliver the technology
outcomes that growing businesses need, without the complexity they can’t afford.
Leading IT Differently
We believe technology leadership means more than managing systems – it means understanding business outcomes. Our leaders are hands-on practitioners who:
Directly engaged with client challenges. Always.
Measure success by your success, not ticket counts.
Invest in our team's growth to serve you better.
Build long-term partnerships, not transactional relationships.
The Heartbeat
Where everything comes together
Charles Cannon
Trusted Response Centre Manager & Head of Project Management
Charles leads our Trusted Response Centre and project delivery with a dual focus on immediate problem resolution and long-term success. His unique position ensures every project considers ongoing supportability from day one.
- Maintains our industry-leading 15-minute response times
- Oversees complex project implementations across all services
- Directly involved in continuous service improvement initiatives
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Charles runs the heartbeat of Si Futures – our Trusted Response Centre. By day, he ensures our TRC delivers the rapid, effective support that sets us apart. By project, he orchestrates complex implementations with military precision.
His dual role gives him unique insight into both immediate client needs and long-term project success. This perspective ensures our project deliveries consider ongoing supportability from day one.
Current Focus:
- Managing first-line support that consistently achieves 15-minute response times.
- Overseeing project delivery across all service lines.
- Continuously improving TRC processes without adding bureaucracy.
- Ensuring knowledge retention across our growing team.
Support Philosophy: “Every ticket represents a person whose day we can make better. Speed matters, but understanding matters more.”
Service Delivery Leaders
The people who make it happen
Nicholas Broderick
Chief Technology Officer & Connectivity and Security Services Manager
Nicholas leads our technology strategy with 20+ years of enterprise IT experience and deep Fortinet expertise. He ensures Si Futures remains at the cutting edge of security and connectivity while keeping solutions practical for SME needs.
- Architected our Fortinet-based security practice from the ground up
- Drives innovation in our connectivity and security service delivery
- Still hands-on with complex client implementations
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Nicholas brings deep technical expertise combined with a rare ability to translate complex technology into business value. As both CTO and head of our connectivity and security services, he ensures our solutions remain cutting-edge while actually solving real business problems.
With 20+ years in enterprise IT and telecommunications, Nicholas has seen every promised “revolution” in technology. His value lies in knowing which innovations actually matter for SME success.
Current Focus:
- Defining technology strategy that balances innovation with stability
- Leading our Fortinet security practice and connectivity services
- Ensuring our T2 and T3 teams deliver exceptional technical outcomes
- Developing next-generation security and connectivity solutions
Technical Leadership: “The best technology is invisible – it just works, letting businesses focus on what they do best.”
Rudie de Vries
Cloud Services Manager
Rudie brings a decade of private cloud expertise and a collaborative approach that turns complex cloud projects into smooth implementations. He bridges the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
- Manages our private cloud infrastructure across multiple data centers
- Specializes in hybrid cloud solutions that actually save money
- Known for meticulous project delivery and clear communication
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Rudie leads our cloud services with a decade of experience hosting private cloud environments and a deep commitment to client success. His unique strength lies in bridging the gap between technical complexity and business needs – ensuring clients get solutions that actually work for them.
Having managed cloud environments across diverse industries, Rudie understands that successful cloud adoption requires more than technical expertise – it demands clear communication, meticulous project management, and genuine collaboration. His approach has consistently delivered exceptional outcomes by leveraging collective team efforts rather than solo heroics.
Current Focus:
- Enhancing our private cloud infrastructure in Cape Town and Johannesburg
- Acting as the crucial bridge between clients, internal teams, and technology partners
- Managing complex cloud projects with meticulous attention to timely delivery
- Building trust through accountability and continuous improvement
Leadership Philosophy: “The best cloud solutions come from truly understanding client objectives and ensuring everyone – from technical teams to business stakeholders – is aligned on the path forward.”
Strategic Leadership
Geordie Hogarth
Founder & CEO
Geordie founded Si Futures in 1995 with a simple belief: SMEs deserve enterprise-grade IT without enterprise complexity. With 30+ years in technology leadership, he’s built a company that delivers on that promise every day.
- Founded Si Futures to solve real SME technology challenges
- Pioneered the integrated MSP model in South Africa
- Still personally involved in strategic client relationships
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Geordie founded Si Futures in 1995 after a simple realisation: most IT companies push technology without understanding business needs. With 30+ years in technology leadership, he’s built an international company that delivers enterprise-grade IT solutions scaled for SME success.
Two moments shaped his approach: discovering computers (launching his programming career) and a mentor’s wisdom: “To succeed, you need to help others succeed.” This philosophy drives everything at Si Futures – understanding business requirements first, then delivering solutions with measurable benefits.
Current Focus:
- Setting strategic direction while maintaining Si Futures’ unique culture
- Personally involved in key client relationships and strategic partnerships
- Mentoring business leaders through Grinsens and Vistage advisory roles
- Ensuring Si Futures remains focused on outcomes over complexity
Beyond Si Futures: Geordie invests in and supports ventures aligned with helping businesses succeed, staying true to his belief that technology should enable growth, not complicate it.
Brent Burt
Chief Operating Officer
Brent transforms Si Futures’ vision into daily operational excellence while ensuring our team has everything they need to succeed. With extensive experience in scaling technology operations, he’s mastered the balance between efficiency and employee wellbeing.
- Implements strategy across all service lines without bureaucratic overhead
- Champions our unique culture of empowerment and accountability
- Personally involved in team development and operational improvements
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Brent ensures Si Futures runs like a “well-oiled machine” while never forgetting that our greatest asset is our people. With extensive experience in operational excellence and team development, he transforms our strategic vision into daily reality.
His approach is refreshingly human – balancing operational efficiency with genuine care for team wellbeing. Under his leadership, Si Futures maintains the agility of a startup with the reliability of an established enterprise.
Current Focus:
- Implementing business strategy across all service lines
- Developing our team’s capabilities while maintaining work-life balance
- Ensuring operational governance without bureaucratic overhead
- Building team cohesion in our hybrid work environment
Leadership Philosophy: “Great operations happen when people have what they need to do their jobs well and feel valued doing it.”
Nicholas Broderick
Chief Technology Officer & Connectivity and Security Services Manager
Nicholas leads our technology strategy with 20+ years of enterprise IT experience and deep Fortinet expertise. He ensures Si Futures remains at the cutting edge of security and connectivity while keeping solutions practical for SME needs.
- Architected our Fortinet-based security practice from the ground up
- Drives innovation in our connectivity and security service delivery
- Still hands-on with complex client implementations
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Nicholas brings deep technical expertise combined with a rare ability to translate complex technology into business value. As both CTO and head of our connectivity and security services, he ensures our solutions remain cutting-edge while actually solving real business problems.
With 20+ years in enterprise IT and telecommunications, Nicholas has seen every promised “revolution” in technology. His value lies in knowing which innovations actually matter for SME success.
Current Focus:
- Defining technology strategy that balances innovation with stability
- Leading our Fortinet security practice and connectivity services
- Ensuring our T2 and T3 teams deliver exceptional technical outcomes
- Developing next-generation security and connectivity solutions
Technical Leadership: “The best technology is invisible – it just works, letting businesses focus on what they do best.”
Operational Excellence
Risk & Compliance
Sean Rogers
Risk and Compliance Officer
Sean brings 35+ years of IT experience from the frontlines to the boardroom, having founded and led multiple successful technology companies. His unique blend of technical depth and business acumen ensures our compliance and risk frameworks protect the business while enabling agility.
- Co-founded and exited three IT companies, including JSE-listed PentaCom
- Oversees security compliance and risk management across all services
- Ensures new team members are properly onboarded and technically validated
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Sean brings over 35 years of IT industry experience to Si Futures, with a unique perspective gained from building and leading multiple technology companies. His journey from mainframe engineer to company founder gives him deep insight into both technical excellence and business risk management.
Having co-founded and successfully exited multiple IT companies, Sean understands the compliance and governance challenges that growing technology businesses face. His hands-on technical background combined with executive leadership experience ensures our compliance framework and training enables rather than hinders business growth.
Current Focus:
- Developing risk management frameworks that protect without paralysing
- Ensuring security compliance across all service delivery areas
- Overseeing new staff onboarding and technical competency validation
- Maintaining our culture of accountability while meeting regulatory requirements
Risk Philosophy: “Good governance comes from understanding both the technical and business implications of risk. My role is to ensure we’re protected while still moving fast enough to serve our clients effectively.”
Warren Wilbraham
Chief Financial Officer
Warren brings 30+ years of finance transformation expertise and a passion for data-driven decision making. As founder of Oyster Data Services, he transforms financial management from a reporting function into a strategic advantage.
- Implemented forward-looking metrics that drive real business decisions
- Led finance operations across multiple African markets
- Focuses on automation and process improvement, not just reporting
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Warren brings seasoned financial leadership to Si Futures, ensuring we maintain the financial discipline needed for sustainable growth. With decades of experience in technology sector finance, he bridges the gap between technical excellence and commercial success.
His fractional approach reflects our philosophy – enterprise-grade expertise without enterprise overhead. Warren ensures we can invest in the right technologies and people while maintaining competitive pricing for SMEs.
Current Focus:
- Setting and monitoring financial targets across all service lines
- Implementing KPI dashboards that drive real improvements
- Managing cash flow to support strategic investments
- Ensuring financial transparency throughout the organization
Financial Leadership: “Good financial management isn’t about cutting costs – it’s about investing wisely in what delivers client value.”
Claudia Ferro
Chief Marketing Officer
Claudia brings 20+ years of B2B technology marketing excellence, including leading marketing for SEACOM across Africa. She ensures Si Futures’ value proposition resonates with both technical and business audiences.
- Developed go-to-market strategies for complex technology services
- Expert at translating technical capabilities into business outcomes
- Data-driven approach to campaign development and optimization
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Claudia ensures Si Futures’ message resonates with the SMEs we serve. With extensive B2B marketing experience, she translates our technical capabilities into compelling value propositions that speak to real business challenges.
Her fractional role brings enterprise marketing sophistication without the traditional agency disconnect. Claudia understands that in the MSP space, authenticity beats polish every time.
Current Focus:
- Developing messaging that resonates with CTOs and business leaders
- Creating campaigns that demonstrate real value, not just features
- Building Si Futures’ brand as the trusted SME technology partner
- Ensuring consistent communication across all touchpoints
Marketing Philosophy: “The best marketing simply tells the truth about how we help clients succeed.”
Leadership That Makes a Difference
Unlike typical MSPs run by salespeople or technicians, Si Futures is led by experienced people who understand both technology and business.
Our leaders:
Average 20+ years in IT leadership roles.
Have worked in both enterprise and SME environments .
Remain actively involved in service delivery.
Are accessible to clients, not hidden behind layers.
Ready to Experience the Difference?
Our leadership team is directly involved in every client relationship.
Let’s discuss how we can help transform your IT operations.