Chairman & Directors

Chairman & Directors

Robin Mardemootoo

Chairman

Robin Mardemootoo is the Managing Partner of Dentons Mauritius where he heads the Banking, Corporate Finance and Commercial practices. He is also the Dentons Regional Lead for the Banking and Finance Practice group for Africa region. 

Robin specializes in securities regulations and laws related to banking, insolvency, corporate finance and cross-border investments. He also has a special interest for international complex litigation and arbitration. He is ranked amongst the top lawyers in Mauritius and is recognized as such by the leading Legal Award Directories such as IFLR1000, Chambers & Partners and Legal500.

Bronwyn Knight

Non-Executive Director

BCom (Acc) (Univ. of Natal, PMB), CA(SA)

Bronwyn is the current CEO of Grit Real Estate Income Group (Grit), the largest pan African focused real estate group listed on the main markets of the London Stock Exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and in Mauritius.

She is a founder member and served as non-executive director on the board of Grit where she played a significant role in the listing and conversion of the Group to its current pan-African focus, underpinned by dollar based leases.

Knight has significant corporate finance and deal making experience. She played an instrumental role in the JSE listing of Delta Property Fund Limited in 2012 where she held the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer prior to taking up the leadership role at Grit. During her tenure at Delta Property Fund Limited, Knight spearheaded the diversification of the REIT’s funding sources into the debt capital markets, leading to the establishment of a ZAR2 billion Domestic Medium Term Note Programme (DMTN programme). She led the team responsible for obtaining a national scale issuer rating from Global Credit Ratings as part of the DMTN programme. In addition, Bronwyn co-headed the team responsible for growing assets under management from ZAR 2.2 billion at listing to ZAR 11.8 billion in May 2016, at which time she assumed executive responsibility at Grit.

Zethu Msindo Non-Executive Director

Zethu Msindo

Non-Executive Director

Mr Msindo serves as an employee-nominated trustee on the board of the GEPF and the Chairperson of the Advisory Board, in addition to being a member of the Investment Committee, Valuations Subcommittee and the Benefit and Administration Committee.

Mr Msindo has more than two decades’ experience in financial services including in employee benefits, group insurance, and institutional investment solutions. He has held positions at Momentum, Old Mutual and Prescient Investment Management, among other financial services firms.

Moira van der Westhuizen Non-Executive Director

Moira van der Westhuizen

Non-Executive Director

Moira holds a BCom Hons degree and is a qualified Chartered Accountant, with more than two decades experience in finance, business and auditing.

Moira joined Grit Group in May 2016 and has played a significant role in growing the business to where it is today. She has held a number of management positions at Grit as her role evolved, with her recently taking on the position of Head of Responsible Business, where she leads and manages Risk, Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit and ESG/Sustainability.
 She is a strong advocate for women and animal rights and the founder of the Mauritian NGO, All Life Matters Animal Sanctuary, which operates an animal sanctuary and a veterinary clinic.
Greg Pearson Chief Executive Officer

Greg Pearson

Co-founder and CEO

MCMI, Elec Eng

Greg Pearson is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with a pan-African track record spanning more than 40 countries. As co-founder and CEO of Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA), he leads the development of tailored, high-quality infrastructure for multinational clients operating across the continent.

Recognising the gap between global tenant demand and the limited supply of experienced African developers, Greg co-founded GREA in 2018 to deliver precision-led, scalable projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, industrial, data centres, hospitality  and education sectors. Under his leadership, GREA has become synonymous with executional excellence, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation.

Greg previously held senior roles at AECOM, where he spearheaded the firm’s expansion across Africa, and co-founded Grit Real Estate Income Group – now listed on the London Stock Exchange. His ability to anticipate market shifts and build high-trust networks has positioned GREA as a preferred platform for global occupiers and investors.

His leadership has earned widespread recognition in Africa and internationally:

  • Top Africa CEO (2022) – API Summit
  • Top Woman in Real Estate (2022) – Awarded to GREA COO, Shevira Bissessor
  • Africa’s Best Overall Developer (2023) – Euromoney Awards 
  • IPA Best Sustainable Commercial Development, The Precinct (2023-2024) 
  • IPA Best Apartment/ Condominium Development, Rosslyn Grove (2023-2024)
  • IPA Best Public Service Development, Artemis Curepipe Hospital (2023-2024)
  • IPA Best Office Development, Adumuah Place, (2023-2024)
  • IPA Best Condominium Development, (2023-2024)
  • IPA Best Office Architecture, (2023-2024)
  • Best Alternative Asset, Artemis Curepipe Hospital (2022)
  • Best Commercial Office Development (2022) – Adumuah Place, Accra
  • Best High-End Residential Development (2022) – Rosslyn Grove, Nairobi


Greg’s technical expertise spans development management, cost planning, procurement, and large-scale project execution. Backed by a global network of investors and stakeholders, he continues to shape the future of Africa’s built environment with purpose, precision, and impact.