Hi, I’m Grant Marais — a commercial strategist, brand thinker, and occasional overthinker.
With over two decades of experience in sales, marketing, and business development, I’ve worked across some of the world’s most dynamic regions — from Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East to the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe, where I’ve been based for the past six years.
My background includes building and leading cross-functional teams, developing channel and route-to-market strategies, and driving sustainable commercial growth — whether in high-growth environments or complex turnarounds. I’ve led initiatives in both product distribution and service industries, and I’ve lived and worked in places as diverse as South Africa, Uganda, Mozambique, the UAE and more recently in the UK. That global exposure shaped not just how I work, but how I think.
This blog, is where I share some of that thinking. I write about brand equity, market disruption, AI and technology, leadership, and the odd cautionary tale (looking at you, Nokia). Whether I’m unpacking the power of in-venue Wi-Fi or reflecting on the art of prompt engineering, I try to bring a mix of lived experience, analytical rigour, and just enough curiosity to keep it honest.
If you’re interested in the messy business of growth — commercial, personal, or digital — I hope you’ll find something useful here.
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