Saray Khumalo

An experienced mountaineer and business leader, Saray became the first Black African woman to summit Mount Everest in 2019. Her climbing career includes expeditions on several of the Seven Summits, undertaken while balancing executive responsibilities. She applies lessons from high altitude decision making to organisational leadership, focusing on preparation, risk assessment and disciplined execution under pressure. Through her Climbing With a Purpose initiative, she has raised funds to support the development of libraries in under resourced communities. Her work connects endurance, accountability and long term impact within both commercial and social contexts.

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