Marlan has a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town. In a former life, he worked on a petrochemical plant and lectured thermodynamics at UCT. He is now a reformed ‘datahead’, passionate about developing software and products that allow people to delve deep into the data and find insight there.

Favourite book: Neverwhere – Neil Gaiman

Favourite quote: “I have never in my life learned anything from any man [or woman] who agreed with me” – Dudley Field Malone

Quirky thing: Marlan has two birthdays, though sadly only ever one batch of presents

What inspires you? Thought provoking conversations