Thabo Chiloane is a seasoned product and technology leader with over 15 years of experience driving large-scale digital transformation across fintech, retail, e-commerce, and financial services. He currently serves as Head of Product at Spur Corporation, where he leads the strategy and execution of retail product platforms spanning customer-facing applications, B2B partner systems, and complex enterprise integrations.
With a career rooted in retail banking, insurance, investment systems, and e-commerce, Thabo brings a rare end-to-end perspective on how financial technology enables modern retail ecosystems. His experience includes senior product leadership roles at Takealot.com, Standard Bank, Alexander Forbes, and Jembi Health Systems, where he delivered high-impact platforms across payments, supplier ecosystems, digital insurance, loyalty, and marketplace operations.
Thabo has led the development of B2B supplier platforms, pricing and promotions engines, stock and credit management systems, digital insurance products, and core banking integrations, operating at scale in highly regulated environments. His work consistently bridges business strategy and technology execution, with a strong focus on customer value, operational efficiency, and agile delivery.
A certified SAFe Agilist with a Master’s degree in Business Management, Thabo is passionate about building product-led organisations, leading cross-functional teams, and applying fintech innovation to solve real-world retail and financial challenges.
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Thabo Chiloane is a seasoned product and technology leader with over 15 years of experience driving large-scale digital transformation across fintech, retail, e-commerce, and financial services. He currently serves as Head of Product at Spur Corporation, where he leads the strategy and execution of retail product platforms spanning customer-facing applications, B2B partner systems, and complex enterprise integrations.
With a career rooted in retail banking, insurance, investment systems, and e-commerce, Thabo brings a rare end-to-end perspective on how financial technology enables modern retail ecosystems. His experience includes senior product leadership roles at Takealot.com, Standard Bank, Alexander Forbes, and Jembi Health Systems, where he delivered high-impact platforms across payments, supplier ecosystems, digital insurance, loyalty, and marketplace operations.
Thabo has led the development of B2B supplier platforms, pricing and promotions engines, stock and credit management systems, digital insurance products, and core banking integrations, operating at scale in highly regulated environments. His work consistently bridges business strategy and technology execution, with a strong focus on customer value, operational efficiency, and agile delivery.
A certified SAFe Agilist with a Master’s degree in Business Management, Thabo is passionate about building product-led organisations, leading cross-functional teams, and applying fintech innovation to solve real-world retail and financial challenges.