CEo and FounderProperty Point
Shawn Theunissen is an executive at Growthpoint Properties responsible for corporate social responsibility, transformation and has also led the organisations corporate strategy function. In 2008 he founded Property Point, an entrepreneurship support and development social enterprise in the property industry, which focuses on the holistic development of small and growing businesses with the objective of creating economic inclusion and job creation. In 2012 he founded Entrepreneurship To The Point a content creation and advisory service with the objective of building the entrepreneurial eco-system.
He is a keen contributor to building impact organisations and serves on the following boards:
• ANDE Global Board (Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, Washington DC based)
• Social Enterprise Academy Africa
• Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce (JCCI), Vice President
• SA REITS (Real Estate Invest Trust) Association, Chair of the Transformation Committee
Shawn obtained his Master’s Degree in concept-making and people-centric innovation from 180 Academy in Denmark. The title of his thesis was “Innovation Strategies for economic development programmes” in which he explored the use of open innovation to drive small business improvement. He has a BCom Industrial Psychology Degree from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa and has completed the Senior Executive Programme Africa at Harvard Business School. He has been a facilitator and guest speaker at various business schools and business forums in South Africa and abroad.