Senior Management

Director and Group CEO

Greg James

Following a successful career at Glencore in Switzerland, Greg James returned to South Africa and founded the Sagitta Group, a diverse private equity company. His expertise includes financial management, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and business turnaround. Greg established the JAG Sports and Education Foundation in 2007 to create positive change in the lives of previously disadvantaged children in South Africa through sport and education. The Sagitta Group purchased a controlling stake in Prosport International in 2008.

CEO: Prosport International

Mike Makaab

The first FIFA accredited agent in South Africa and ex-Orlando Pirates coach, Mike Makaab, has a clear passion for football and spends his time securing the best career paths for his clients. He is responsible for global football contract negotiation, sponsorships and endorsements, and travels the world extensively to promote African football and footballers alike.

Director: Global Rugby and Cricket

Craig Livingstone

Craig Livingstone is a qualified attorney who largely pioneered sports agency in South Africa after the 1995 Rugby World Cup, when rugby became professional. Craig is responsible for contract negotiation, sponsorships and endorsements, and regularly travels the world meeting international clients and seeking new business opportunities for his clients and the Group.

Director: Global Football

Pashalis Tountouris

Pashalis Tountouris is involved as a licensed football agent since 1999, as a director of Prosport International, which is the biggest football agency in Africa with European offices in the UK and in Greece. He is a graduate of American College Anatolia in Thessaloniki. He has got a Masters degree specialized in Sports Management from Middlesex University in London where he spent 4 years. His work is wide spread in most European countries since he has successfully transferred international football players from Greece and South Africa to many top European clubs.

CFO: Prosport International

Gerhardi Odendaal

Gerhardi completed his articles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and qualified as a Chartered Accountant CA (SA) in 2003. He joined the Sagitta Group as Financial Director in 2006. Amongst Gerhardi’s other responsibilities within the Sagitta Group, he is responsible for all financial and commercial affairs of the Group. Gerhardi further assists clients with their tax and financial planning, business start-up, evaluation and mentorship, post career planning and financial due diligence on business acquisitions.