Prof. Wesley Rosslyn-Smith

Prof Wesley Rosslyn-Smith is an Associate Professor at the University of Pretoria, where he specialises in corporate strategy, turnaround management, and business analytics. He also serves as a lecturer at the Gordon Institute for Business Science (GIBS), where he teaches modules about strategy and turnaround management. Prof Rosslyn-Smith, who holds a master’s degree in business rescue and a PhD in turnaround management from the University of Pretoria, is dedicated to advancing the area through research and practical applications. In addition to his academic activities, he founded TMA-SA NextGen and serves on a number of international committees, including the TMA NextGen International Committee and III NextGen.

As Director of the Centre for the Future of Work (CFoW), Prof Rosslyn-Smith oversees research projects that investigate the future of employment in an increasingly digital society. He is also a key member of the University of Pretoria’s digital transformation team, where he strategizes and implements technology-driven initiatives. In addition, he works as a turnaround consultant for numerous businesses, applying his academic knowledge to real-world business difficulties. Prof Rosslyn-Smith is dedicated to both scholarly research and practical solutions, and he hopes to make a significant contribution to academia and the larger business world.