VP Strategy and Innovation

Tariro Makwasha is a seasoned commercial executive with over two decades of experience driving organizational performance through strategic vision, operational excellence, and shareholder value creation. As the Chief Strategy Officer at The Enough Initiative Canada, Tariro brings a wealth of expertise in delivering exceptional commercial outcomes across ASX-comparable governance environments, steering business growth with a proven track record of $2B+ in direct commercial value and annual revenue growth spikes from 5% to 13%, even in challenging market conditions.

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Her leadership philosophy centers around strategic insight blended with commercial discipline, ensuring market opportunities are converted into measurable business results. Through coordinated operational frameworks, advanced digital capabilities, and robust stakeholder engagement, Tariro has consistently led enterprise-wide transformations that have not only optimized operational efficiency by reducing costs by 25% but also sustained high employee engagement levels of 85% during major organizational shifts.

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At The Enough Initiative Canada, Tariro is committed to leveraging her strategic leadership to accelerate transformational performance, optimize shareholder returns, and build sustainable competitive advantage. Her visionary approach to strategy execution aligns seamlessly with TEI’s mandate of empowering underserved local entrepreneurs, bridging gaps in opportunity, and transforming market landscapes through impactful innovation.