Team
Glen Scorgie, CA (SA)
Co-CEO
Glen has over 20 years of experience in investing and fundraising globally. He began his career as a dealmaker and portfolio manager at Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), where he managed the US high-yield bond portfolio, investing over $1 billion of capital in over 150 US and European corporates. He subsequently co-founded RMB’s Opportunities in Global Real Estate portfolio and went on to co-found the RMB Westport Real Estate Development Fund; the largest sub-Saharan Africa real estate private equity fund at the time. Prior to joining Caleo Private Equity, Glen was Chief Investment Officer and a founding member of Gateway Delta Development Holdings.
Education: BCom Accounting Hons (UNISA); Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (Wits)
Selwyn Blieden, PhD CFA
Co-CEO
Selwyn has over 20 years of experience in consulting and banking, locally and abroad. He began his career at McKinsey & Co. in Johannesburg, undertaking projects across Africa. He subsequently co-founded and managed RMB’s Opportunities in Global Real Estate portfolio and later co-founded the RMB Westport Real Estate Development Fund, the largest sub-Saharan Africa real estate private equity fund at the time. Prior to joining Caleo Private Equity, Selwyn led Absa’s commercial property finance business in Africa as a Principal at the Absa Group. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the African Leadership Academy.
Education: PhD Mathematics (Cambridge); BA Hons in Mathematics and BA in Mathematics and Economics (Wits)
Garth Wellman
Director
Garth is Group CEO and Co-Founder of Caleo Capital, the multi-family office and wealth management firm that houses Caleo Private Equity.
He serves on the Management Team, Board of Directors, and Investment Committee, playing an integral role in shaping and driving the strategic vision and execution across the Caleo Collective.
Garth is actively involved in overseeing the Family Office and Asset Management divisions, leveraging his extensive expertise to manage and grow client wealth while delivering innovative financial solutions.
