Thato Motlhabani is a director and head of stakeholder Relations at Green Youth Network (GYN). He studied Bcom Accounting Sciences with UNISA. His background is in the field of SMME development, which he gained when he worked at South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum (SABEF). Thato is also a recipient of a WITS Business School Scholarship for a New Venture Creation Entrepreneurship Programme.

Sanele Zulu is the CEO and Co-Founder of Green Youth Network (GYN). He serves on the board and Co-founded SON (SMME Opportunities Network), an organization dedicated to advancing the discipline of Small Medium Enterprise. Sanele studied Marketing Management at the Tshwane University of Technology. He is also an Inspirational speaker, Author and Youth Activist.