Meet our Team

Rowan McDonald leads Letsema Corporate Finance and has a deep understanding of corporate finance in Southern Africa. With 20 years of deep-rooted experience in valuation and transaction advisory, Rowan inspires confidence in clients seeking to buy or sell businesses or invest in emerging opportunities. Known for his commitment to excellence in financial modelling, structuring and business valuations, Rowan has developed an exceptional reputation across diverse sectors, advising on transactions for businesses from mid-sized enterprises to large publicly listed corporations.

In 2014, Rowan founded Neema Capital, a boutique advisory firm dedicated to delivering top-tier corporate finance solutions. This vision evolved further when Letsema acquired Neema Capital in 2019, rebranding it as Letsema Corporate Finance under the guiding philosophy, "together we are better."

Rowan is a Chartered Accountant (CA), holding a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Finance from the University of Cape Town and a BCompt (CTA) Honours degree in Accounting from UNISA. His expertise and integrity make him a trusted advisor to business leaders and investors throughout Africa.

Farah has more than 10 years of corporate finance experience. Prior to joining Letsema Corporate Finance she was part of the mergers and acquisitions team at EY and has gained significant experience in financial modelling, valuations, due diligence and M&A across a multitude of industries, including financial services, retail, manufacturing, education and telecommunications. Farah is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a BCom and a Postgraduate diploma in Accounting Science from the University of Johannesburg. She is currently studying towards her MBA.