SSC Digital

Our SSC Team

The team that makes everything happen

Shira Simmonds

CEO
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Tessa Boucher

Director of Customer Success
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Vanessa Huygen

Head of Sales
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Suren Arora

Director of Technology
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Lizelle Bonthuyzen

Head of People
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Tern Pelser

Head of the Responder Team
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Paul Molina

Sales Executive
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Nicola Ganz

Finance Manager
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Alishia Chetty

Customer Success Manager
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Lakhe Thwala

Customer Success Manager
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Stewart Gukuta

Customer Success Manager
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Ann Buligan

Market Research Team Lead
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Abigail Jubilo

Quality Assurance Manager
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Marchelyn Romance

Quality Assurance Team Lead
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Vanessa Malusay

Compliance & Domain Health Manager
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Rose Hidalgo

SDR Team Lead
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Desiré Meyer

Responder
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Todd Haak

Responder
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Jessica Wainwright

Responder
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Samantha Newbury

Responder
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Nadine Shaw

Responder
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Lyndol Tayler

Copywriter
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Amber Myburgh

Copywriter
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Mary Milay

Business Development Manager
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Bianca Fouche

CSM Analyst
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Edward Anilao

SDR Team Lead
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Danielle Mamaril

Marketing Manager
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Hazel Robaro

Market Research Manager
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Shira Simmonds

Over the past 20 years, Shira has consistently illustrated her ability to see where the market is heading and emerge as a leader in getting there… first.

In 2005, before smartphones made their debut, Shira founded Ping Mobile, one of the first mobile marketing companies in the United States. Her extensive technological background combined with her education in business strategy positioned her to conceive the idea of brand interaction via promotional text messaging. Shira spearheaded the creation of the mobile supporting technology and directed thousands of successful mobile marketing campaigns, bringing the brands she represented unprecedented profitability in this emerging arena.

Shira is most fulfilled when she’s devising original strategies, deploying groundbreaking ideas and forming unparalleled partnerships to foster runaway success. It is precisely that passion and insatiable drive to continue creating that led her to found SSC Digital Group in 2012. Since then, she’s worked with Fortune 500 companies worldwide and harnessed her knowledge, creativity and vision to create explosive growth.

Tessa Boucher

Her heart beats fast for many things, but nothing gets her more pumped than building lasting relationships with businesses. Her mission? Keep those communication lines open and crystal clear so those companies can thrive and score some major ROI. With all her biz qualifications, she’s more than equipped to help businesses of all shapes and sizes hit their goals.

When she’s not hustling at work, she’s a full-time mom to her adorable one-year-old munchkin and a devoted wife to her awesome hubby. Weekends are made for family time, and they’re always up for a quick getaway or hitting up local hangouts for some serious fun. Memories are her jam!

She’s all about cooking up a storm and getting creative with food. But whether she’s helping businesses grow or spending time with loved ones, she brings her A-game. With hard work, determination, and a mega-positive attitude, she knows anything is possible.

Vanessa Huygen

From the moment Vanessa started her career in sales,10 years ago, she fell in love. She is our outgoing Head of Sales with a tenacious drive and interest in people. Vanessa says she gets an adrenaline rush from sales and for her, closing a deal, never gets old!

When she is not selling, she loves reading and listening to live music. She tries to support local South African artists as much as she can.

Suren Arora

Professional Jack-of-All-Trades and Digital Dynamo!

Suren’s journey has been a rollercoaster of awesome experiences. He kicked things off back in 2012, diving into the world of CRM Operations at IBM Daksh. Fancy, right? But then, the entrepreneurial itch bit him, and in 2013, he teamed up with a buddy to start their very own apparel gig. Yep, he traded suits for tees, and it was a blast!

Alongside all the business hustle, Suren had the incredible privilege of joining forces with cool NGOs like The Art of Living and the STEP Foundation – making the world a better place, one high-five at a time.

Not stopping there, he has rocked the college scene too. From being a superstar in NSS to lending a friendly ear in our campus counseling crew, he has done it all.

His passion led him to dive headfirst into the digital deep end. Now, he is a full-fledged Digital Marketing enthusiast.

Suren has the whole digital toolkit in his back pocket, whether it’s making emails work like magic, getting websites to show up on Google with some wizardry, making ads stand out in the online crowd, or creating social media moments that feel like pure magic.

So, whether he is crafting killer campaigns or spreading good vibes, one thing’s for sure – Suren is all about rocking the digital realm with flair and fun! 🚀🎉

Lizelle Bonthuyzen

Lizelle is a Human Resources specialist with over 5 years’ experience in working within the intricacies of people management. She takes pride in providing people with the necessary tools, training and processes to function in their role.

SSC Digital is very focused on its people and invests in its people in many different ways. Lizelle enjoys developing team building sessions and wellness programs to bring the team together and ensure the teams’ morale is high and that they are cared for.

Outside of work, she loves being creative and also enjoys outdoor activities with her family such as camping and hiking.

Tern Pelser

After completing her degree in Language and Culture, Tern set out to find a work environment where she could apply her extensive knowledge in writing and communication alongside her passion for people and learning. That is exactly what she found when she joined the SSC Team.

Tern is dedicated to helping herself and her team reach their full potential while having fun along the way. In her free time, Tern loves singing and writing, spending time with her family and pets as well as going on exciting adventures in and around her city.

Paul Molina

With a unique combination of strengths in strategic sales, business development, and marketing, Paul possesses the skill set necessary to drive strategic processes, expand profitability, and achieve optimum growth across diverse industries.

He is an expert communicator who is known for multitasking and completing assigned tasks within deadlines. he believes any success and goals achieved, is always a group effort. This requires a shift in thought process and an understanding of each member.

He enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with his loved ones.

Nicola Ganz

From Crunching Numbers to Burning Rubber – Meet our Adrenaline-Driven Accountant

If you thought accountants were all about spreadsheets and balance sheets, think again. Meet Nicola, a certified Accountant through ICBA with a decade of experience in the world of finance. But crunching numbers isn’t the only thing that gets them excited!

Beyond the office walls, Nicola transforms into a high-octane professional motorcycle drag racer. 🏍️🔥 You heard that right – she is not just balancing books; she is chasing speed records on the drag strip.

Ranked second in South Africa’s national championships, she is living proof that passion knows no boundaries. When she is not analyzing financial data, you’ll find her pushing the limits on the track, chasing that adrenaline rush. 🤟

So, whether it’s calculating the bottom line or burning rubber on the asphalt, Nicola is the true definition of an adrenaline junkie with a flair for finance.

Alishia Chetty

One of the things she loves most about her job is helping businesses achieve success. With her professional business qualifications, she is well-equipped to assist companies of all sizes in achieving their objectives.

Outside of work, she is a proud mom to an energetic toddler who keeps her on her toes. But when they have some free time, she loves to take her family on getaways to explore new places and create lasting memories. And on sunny days, you’ll often find them at the beach, enjoying good food and soaking up the sun.

Whether she’s helping businesses succeed or spending time with her loved ones, she always brings her passion and drive to everything she does. She believes that with hard work, determination, and a positive attitude, anything is possible.

Lakhe Thwala

Lakhe is a passionate and qualified Public Relations & Business Development practitioner with global experience in diverse industries that include BPO, energy, media and marketing & branding. Furthering her Public Relations & Communications qualification with a BCom in Digital Marketing, she believes client relations is a cocktail of relationship management, analysis, research & agility – all sautéed with some good spirits, a smile and some jazz before a client call.

For Lakhe, creativity is the mother of great ideas. She is a lover of art (especially abstract paintings), a good read, indulging conversations and great food because a good rub to the palette is music to the soul; which in turn magically explodes the mind into a million colorful pieces of endless possibility.

Stewart Gukuta

Stewart brings a varied and dynamic background into his work with SSC Digital, having experience in everything from business development to change management.

In his position, Stewart handles several aspects of customer success. He engages closely with clients globally to strategize for sales and growth. He also manages all teams and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and efficient service.

What he likes best about the role is getting to engage with executives from around the world. He sees the impacts different solutions and innovations can have. Getting to work with a diverse group of people within the company, too, brings him joy, since he is extremely passionate about connecting with others.

When he isn’t working, Stewart says he is an avid reader, a cook, and plays the piano. He enjoys traveling and being able to strike up interesting conversations.

Ann Buligan

Ann has spent nearly a decade tweaking, improving and perfecting the sales prospecting process; her highly attuned analytical skills position her as one of the best in the business. Ann’s leadership philosophy focuses on motivation and support; She views her job as a combination of empowering and educating her team while removing obstacles to success. Then, she backs away and lets them do what they do best.

In her spare time, she attempts to pet her beloved eight fish. So far, they’ve been increasingly receptive.

Abigail Jubilo

Abigail is great at capturing the attention of executives which makes her exceptional at prospecting for our clients. She ABSOLUTELY LOVES every facet of her work, from helping clients set up campaigns, booking meetings, and cultivating prospects into sales-ready leads, she is an integral part of our clients’ success.

In her free time, she loves traveling. She’s already visited more than half of the Philippines with the hopes of completing the entire country in 2019.

Marchelyn Romance

Marchelyn is the Team leader of the Quality Assurance team. She started off at SSC as a lead generation specialist, then moved over to quality assurance and is now the Team Lead.

On the weekend she loves to cook her favorite dishes and takes care of her kids. She also loves playing the ukulele, sing-alongs with family and gaming on her phone.

Vanessa Malusay

Vanessa is our resident fighter. She pushes herself to go beyond her capabilities and always delivers results for our clients. Whether we need a specialized targeted list, captivating email copy, or meetings booked, at a moment’s notice, Vanessa is prepared and ready to deliver.

In her spare time, she listens to Rnb music and loves spending time with her family and taking care of her adorable kids.

Rose Hidalgo

Rose has one mission when it comes to SSC Digital, to get our clients’ calendar filled with meetings booked. No empty spaces. Only meetings booked. She uses strategy, tactics, and very cutting edge tools to generate those results. That is what makes her an asset to our clients.

In her spare time, she loves watching mind-blowing movies, spending time with her family and playing with her pets.

Desiré Meyer

Desiré has a passion for people and loves working with a team. She has a heart to serve those around her in order to see them succeed and reach their full potential.

She enjoys learning new things and believes that growth can only come from a place of humility.

As a proud mom and wife, her family is her biggest teacher. In her free time she loves going for walks, coffee dates and reading.

Todd Haak

He’s an absolute rockstar when it comes to being a dedicated and hardworking professional. Todd knows the power of consistency, focus, discipline, and kindness, and he puts these qualities to work to be an awesome employee and team player. When he’s not killing it at work, Todd loves diving into health and fitness. He’s all about taking care of himself and staying in top shape. And let’s not forget about his friends and family! Spending quality time with them is super important to him.

With Todd on your team, you can count on someone who brings their A-game and knows how to balance work and personal life. He’s the real deal!

Jessica Wainwright

Meet Jessica Wainwright, a dedicated and hardworking individual who is always willing to learn. She has experience in multiple industries which allowed her to become understanding of others.She loves working in a team environment and believes that is the only way a company can succeed and grow.

Jessica enjoys taking walks on the beach, spending time with her loved ones and her hobbies include horse riding, reading and doing DIY projects.

Samantha Newbury

This is Samantha, she has a competitive streak that runs deep, and her curiosity drives her to always seek knowledge. She is down-to-earth and have a logical mindset. and never settle for less and always aim high, shooting for the sky and reaching for the stars

In her free time, you’ll often find her playing poker. It’s a game where her logical thinking skills come in handy, and her competitive nature has led her to secure a few tournament wins! The ultimate dream is to compete in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. They say all you need is a chip and a chair, and that’s exactly the attitude she carries in life. No matter what cards you’re dealt, if you show up, anything is possible!

Nadine Shaw

She’s an incredible individual who has a passion for photography and a love for travel. Working on Royal Caribbean Cruise lines was a turning point for her, helping her break out of her shell and gain valuable experience. Nadine’s vibrant personality shines when she’s interacting with people and immersing herself in different cultures.

But that’s not all – Nadine also has a creative side. Interior design is another one of her passions, and she finds true fulfilment in unleashing her creativity.

Lyndol Tayler

Say hello to Lyndol Tayler, the word wizard at SSC Digital who can make your sentences sizzle and even give them a fancy handwriting (if you’re into that kind of thing!). With a writing resume that spans from caffeine-fueled cafes to fancy-pants meeting rooms, Lyndol knows how to string together words that pack a punch.

But wait, there’s more! When she’s not conjuring up copy magic, Lyndol can be found gallivanting around town, attempting to befriend every feline in sight (yep, she’s a cat lady).

Mary Milay

Meet Mary, our results-driven business development pro with over 5 years of experience in marketing. She’s all about finding new business opportunities, boosting revenue growth, and getting that market share up. She has some serious skills in market research, sales strategy, and building those important relationships with decision-makers.

When it comes to problem-solving, Mary’s got a creative streak and loves thinking outside the box to deliver amazing results. She’s a fantastic communicator and collaborator, leading teams and bringing everyone together.

Bianca Fouche

Bianca has a passion for problem-solving and enjoys assisting others in achieving their objectives. In her leisure time, she indulges in digital art and 3D design, letting her creativity run wild. Whenever she needs to take a break from reality, she loses herself in her favorite computer games.

As a CSM Analyst, she derives satisfaction from finding solutions to problems and supporting people in achieving their goals. In her spare time, she unleashes her creativity through digital art and 3D design, and when she needs to unwind, she enjoys immersing herself in computer games.

Edward Anilao

Edward or as we call him “Ed” is a passionate team member of SSC Digital. He is committed to our clients and ensures he surpasses his teams quotas each month.

Ed is extremely technical but also strategic and will work overtime testing new tools and concepts. He is a true rock star.

In his spare time, he loves playing basketball and riding his nifty bicycle.

Danielle Mamaril

Danielle has more than 5 years experience in Digital Marketing. He has relevant skills for LinkedIn Marketing Strategy, Outreach and Automation and has worked with different clients for facebook Ads as well.

Danielle has worked with multiple support verticals and has a broad expertise too in Customer Service, Sales, Technical Support, Appointment Setting, Billing, Inbound & Outbound, Voice & Nonvoice support through a variety of channels like emails, chat or phones. He is output driven and along with his skills he’s been and continuously an advocate of Process Improvement gearing towards Automation and Robotics.

Danielle is a family man who enjoys weekends and free time with his wife and two kids at home. He’s also into online and mobile games, basketball and animals.

Hazel Robaro

With many years of increasingly responsible experience in team management under her belt, Hazel deftly leads our team of experienced business development specialists in their work to identify and approach potential partners seeking to increase their revenue. As a result of her empowering guidance and clear direction, integration of our clients monetization SDK happens in new companies across multiple verticals every single day.

In her spare time, Hazel channels her passion for detail into collecting Legos and building scale models of the seven wonders of the world.