Izane is COO and Chief Inspiration Officer at nFold, a strategic proposal and pitch consultancy based in South Africa. She is one of only a handful of APMP-certified Proposal Professionals on the continent, with more than 20 years’ experience across business development, bid leadership, marketing and commercial strategy. Her career began in global technology firms, where she developed strong commercial rigour and a deep understanding of how buying decisions are made. She later led the establishment of a high-performing bid office for a listed ICT company, embedding structure, discipline, and repeatable win practices. That combination of strategic insight and operational execution now defines her work at nFold. At nFold, Izane helps organisations turn strategy into sales responses that decision-makers can actually choose. Her focus is not just on better writing, but on clearer positioning, stronger win logic, and proposals that hold together under scrutiny. She is known for cutting through noise, challenging lazy thinking, and bringing clarity to complex, high-stakes bids. Izane is an authorised APMP trainer and a recognised speaker at APMP events locally and internationally. Her work has been featured at flagship conferences including BPC Europe and Smart Procurement World, and she is a regular contributor to industry publications such as Bidding Quarterly and TFM Magazine. She is also the author of How to Write Executive Summaries that Win Work, a practical, no-nonsense guide adopted by proposal professionals worldwide. Her professional credentials include APMP Professional certification, APMP Accredited Trainer status, and specialist micro-certifications in Executive Summaries, AI and Proposal Writing. Beyond credentials, she is valued for her ability to translate best practice into tools and behaviours teams actually use. Known for her sharp thinking, no-nonsense clarity, and ability to make complex ideas usable, Izane inspires teams to embed proposal discipline, raise standards, and win better work more consistently. She brings humour, insight, and tools that stick long after the workshop ends. Away from the pitch and proposal room, she treasures time with her husband, her dogs, and very good coffee. A self-confessed true-crime enthusiast, she blends a global outlook with a deep commitment to growing professional proposal capability across Africa.

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