Our Team
Here is some of our team members
OUR TEAM
Elmarie Laker
Managing Member
Matriculated in 1992 at DF Malan High School. Obtained a National Diploma in Business Administration in 1995 at Cape Technikon. In 1995, accepted a permanent position with ALVA Management Services CC as Office Administrator.
ALVA Management Services CC was acquired by Downing Pienaar Management Consultants CC in 1997. Right after, an opportunity arise to study further and obtained a B.Tech (Taxation) degree in 2001 and then qualified as a practicing CFA member.
Danny Griebenow
Managing Member
Danny matriculated in 1999 at DF Malan High School and obtained a B.Comm (Management Accounting) degree from University of Stellenbosch in 2003.
He did his 3 years SAIPA (South African Institute of Professional Accountants) articles at Downing & Partners and become a fully qualified SAIPA member in 2007. He also became a qualified Independent Reviewer in terms of the Companies Regulations act.
He continued his career at Downing & Partner and in 2010 became a junior partner of the firm.
In September 2014, with the stepping down of Paisley Downing, he became a full managing partner together with Elmarie Laker.
Danny is a fully qualified Professional Accountant and tax practitioner member of SAIPA with more than 10 years’ experience in private practice.