Pat Kolek

Pat Kolek joined Naspers in 2014 as CFO, ecommerce and was appointed Chief Operating Officer, Naspers in July 2016. As Group COO, Pat is focused on aligning group strategy with company objectives, leading core business activities and strategic initiatives such as large acquisitions & divestitures. Pat has more than 20 years’ experience in executing business growth and development strategies for hyper growth organisations. Prior to Naspers, Pat spent 10 years at eBay, most recently as VP and CFO of eBay International and previously as the COO of eBay Classifieds. Pat holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Santa Clara University and is a certified public accountant.