Job Title: CFO
Company: Discovery Green
Daniel Zinman is an investment banker with two decades of experience in the sub-Saharan African project finance market, with a particular focus on the power sector. He is currently the CFO at Discovery Green, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery Limited, a renewable energy platform. Prior to this, he served as the head of power, infrastructure sector solutions at Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). He also acted as a financial advisor for the Beitbridge Border Post Modernisation Project in Zimbabwe. Earlier in his career, Dan was a manager in the project finance team at Standard Bank, concentrating on process, power, oil, and gas opportunities.
Work
2026 – present Chief financial officer, Discovery Green
2021 –2026 Head of Power, infrastructure sector solutions, Rand Merchant Bank
2010 – 2021 Senior transactor of infrastructure finance, Rand Merchant Bank
2002 – 2010 Manager, Standard Bank
Education
2005-2006 Higher Diploma in Taxation Law, University of the Witwatersrand
2002-2004 Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute
1998-2001 Bachelor of Business Science (Honours) in Accounting and Law, University of Cape Town
About the company: Discovery Green is a renewable energy platform and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery Limited. It focuses on connecting businesses and individuals with sustainable energy solutions, contributing to the transition to a greener economy. As part of Discovery Limited, a South African-founded financial services organization, Discovery Green aims to leverage innovation to create shared value through its renewable energy initiatives.
