Carol Ann Searra was appointed Managing Director of CA Southern Africa August 2019. Carol Ann is all about engagement leadership – able to exude positivity and encouragement to galvanise a team behind a shared vision.
A seasoned IT professional with a passion for people (and tennis – Roger Federer specifically), Carol Ann thrives on leading authentic engagements which deliver business results. An entrepreneurial self-starter and IT professional with many years of management expertise across leading global IT players such Oracle, CA Technologies and Broadcom, Carol Ann thrives on identifying opportunities and being a champion for transformation and innovation.
Proudly South African, Carol Ann resides in Johannesburg and her motto is “Constantly strive for the art of the possible.”
With three decades of experience in the technology industry, Sagaran has cultivated a multifaceted career that spans software development, presales, sales, business unit management, and regional executive roles. For the past five years, he has successfully held the position of Sales Director, leveraging my diverse background to drive sales growth and forge strong customer relationships.
His educational foundation includes an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and a postgraduate diploma in Management, equipping him with both technical acumen and strategic business insights. Throughout his career, he has remained dedicated to a customer-focused approach, ensuring that client needs are at the forefront of every decision.
Michael is passionate about technology with a proven track record of delivering transformative ICT solutions across industry verticals, helping customers achieve meaningful success across all facets of the digital lifecycle by effectively bridging the gap between business and IT. As CTO at CA Southern Africa, Michael is responsible for all aspects of technology and solution strategy, and have had the privilege of leading an exceptionally talented and outcomes driven solution engineering team. People are the catalysts that makes happen those opportunities that technology makes possible.
Paul Field is the Professional Services manager at CASA. He is an experienced IT professional with a career that spans over two decades in the IT industry in a mixture of roles, including leadership, IT management, customer service and operations. His broad skillset includes leading business units and services teams, off the back of extensive solution architecture experience gained through working in various industries.