“Talent is equally distributed, opportunity is not.”

This powerful truth resonates deeply with us. It captures both the untapped potential of skilled African professionals waiting to be discovered globally and the transformative impact they can have on businesses worldwide seeking to scale and thrive.

Our journey began in 2016 when our founder, Gerard Holland, witnessed the employment struggles of international students in Australia. To address this challenge, he established InternMatch, collaborating with universities and education partners to place Australian graduates into valuable internships.

But a more significant opportunity emerged through a pivotal conversation with Zondwa Mandela. This dialogue shifted Gerard's focus to Africa, raising a compelling question: Why was South Africa—home to five universities ranked in the world's top 1%—so overlooked as a source of exceptional talent?

In 2022, post-pandemic, Gerard made his first visit to Africa and launched The Global Employment Challenge in South Africa. The mission was clear: create sustainable job opportunities for the abundance of African talent. The mutual benefit became increasingly evident—companies worldwide could access cost-effective, highly skilled professionals while talented individuals found meaningful career paths.

With insufficient local opportunities for graduates from these prestigious universities, and traditional offshore sourcing models desperately needing innovation, he recognised the need for a forward-thinking approach to international recruitment.

The global shift towards remote work became our catalyst. Western companies, now embracing distributed teams across time zones, opened doors that previously remained closed. This newfound flexibility created the perfect environment to introduce African talent into global workflows. By leveraging digital collaboration tools, cloud platforms, and virtual project management systems, we could finally bridge geographical gaps and showcase the exceptional capabilities of African professionals on an international stage.

From this vision, talent match africa was born.

Our mission

At talent match africa, our mission is to create transformative connections between exceptional African talent and forward-thinking international organisations. We bridge geographic and cultural boundaries to unlock mutual prosperity.

For African professionals, we provide life-changing career opportunities that recognise their skills, expertise, and potential—ensuring fair compensation, professional growth, and global visibility.

For international organisations, we deliver access to a rich, diverse talent pool that brings fresh perspectives, specialised skills, and cost-effective solutions to drive innovation and competitive advantage.

Through our matching process, training, and ongoing support, we empower both parties to thrive in the global marketplace. We're committed to challenging outdated perceptions, building sustainable partnerships, and demonstrating that when talent meets opportunity without borders, everyone wins.

Together, we're not just filling positions - we're transforming lives, businesses, and communities while reshaping the future of global work.

Business impact: helping companies grow with exceptional African talent. We aim to help businesses in the English-speaking world grow and expand by tapping into a trusted and amazingly skilled African workforce. Our professionals are job-ready, can work in any time zone, and provide cost-effective solutions that drive business success.

Economic opportunity: long term job creation Our mission is to create pathways to long-term employment, career development and stable income to empower our talented workers. And of course, companies benefit economically from retaining valuable staff!

Ethical employment and equity: fair wages and opportunity for career growth Our mission is to ensure ethical talent sourcing, which includes equal opportunities and access to quality workplaces for our African talent.

Busting myths about Africa: It seems crazy to us that African talent has been overlooked by the international business community.

Stereotyped views of the region cloud perceptions and spur beliefs that Africa can’t compete due to unreliable infrastructure, substandard education, language barriers, and misaligned time zones.

These misconceptions couldn’t be further from the truth, and we’ve made it part of our mission to fix that and showcase Africa’s talent and infrastructure.

African-based professionals are as skilled, as capable, and as driven as their Southeast Asian, Eastern Europe and Latin American counterparts. They are motivated and ready to work in your time zone.

They are superbly proficient in English and culturally aligned with the business ethos of the US, UK, Australia, and Europe.

Our Values.

Embrace change: We foster open-mindedness, curiosity and receptiveness to feedback. We encourage bold approaches while supporting colleagues through transformation.

Build understanding: We promote cross-cultural respect through authentic communication and attentive listening. We share knowledge openly to bridge divides and challenge preconceptions.

Grow experience: We drive collaboration for exceptional outcomes. Our growth mindset unlocks potential in both individuals and organisations through continuous improvement and international networking.

Create impact: We own our commitments with high performance standards. Our purpose drives us to exceed expectations, delivering measurable value for African professionals and international organisations alike, transforming lives and businesses globally.

Why we do what we do

We’re not about charity, we’re about justice.

We believe in solving business challenges in impactful ways while creating employment opportunities for African talent, who are highly skilled, highly qualified, and highly professional.

The tma difference

We do not simply take your money, fill your role, and move on. Ours is an innovative outcome-focused talent model, built on sustainable long-term relationships. We want to facilitate ongoing client satisfaction and talent job satisfaction – and witness the positive impact on the world.

Our African focus sets us apart as well. tma is committed to enhancing the local economy, celebrating Africa’s diverse skills, deep expertise and contribution to global success.

Meet the tma team.

Marco Miranda

Chief Executive Officer

Joining Talent Match Africa as CEO in 2025, Marco brings expertise in scaling businesses through executive roles including Chief Revenue Officer at Foxtel Group (NewsCorp/Telstra), COO and interim CEO at ASX-listed BID, and CRO/COO at Foundr Media. During 16 years at Foxtel, he transformed consumer and B2B divisions, delivering revenue growth and margin expansion while integrating major acquisitions. Marco has extensive experience with outsourcing operations in India, Philippines, and over 10 years working with South African teams across critical functions. His expertise spans revenue growth, digital transformation, and operational excellence across ASX-listed, private, and start-up companies.

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Gerard Holland

Founder and Chief Commercial Officer

Gerard is passionate about equal rights, opportunity, and outcomes. His innovative drive led him to establish InternMatch and the Global Employment Challenge, initiatives designed to connect one million tertiary graduates with internships and employment opportunities. Currently, Gerard focuses on helping businesses address major challenges while creating opportunities for deserving African talent with limited access. As an accomplished tech entrepreneur, Gerard's background spans investment banking, international education, and business development. He is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Masters of Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the University of Adelaide.

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Stephenie Pulis-Cassar

Group Executive, Talent Operations

Stephenie is a results-driven executive known for strategic thinking and pragmatic execution. She has consistently designed innovative products that drive revenue, profitability and sustainable growth.
tma is in her DNA. During her six-year tenure with the Student Marketplace Group, Stephenie has delivered impactful outcomes across roles—from InternMatch to Chief Operating Officer of the Global Employment Challenge—whilst championing African talent.

Now serving as tma's operational leader based in South Africa, Stephenie guides the organisation with precision, ensuring continued excellence in connecting African talent with global opportunities.

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Sandeep Bordia

Group Executive, Finance

Coming onboard in 2025, Sandeep is a seasoned senior finance executive, with experience across multiple private and public industries.

Corporate structures, treasury management, investor relations and extensive corporate financial management are amongst Sandeep’s considerable financial smarts. He has also successfully guided organisations through exit events, most recently Metro Media Publishing (bought by Domain Group) and Compare & Connect (bought by Origin Energy).

Sandeep is a graduate from James Cook University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), and has an MBA (Banking & Finance) from University of Technology Sydney. He is also a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA).

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Natalie Coughlan

Head of Revenue Operations

As Head of Revenue Operations, Natalie leads a global team managing end-to-end operational performance, ensuring seamless integration across all business areas. She aligns sales, marketing and customer success through RevOps strategies, utilising automation, analytics and workflow optimisation to drive revenue growth and operational efficiency.

With expertise in HR systems, business analytics and learning management solutions, Natalie has successfully implemented various platforms. She holds certifications in HubSpot Revenue Operations, CRM administration and business analytics. Passionate about technology for enhancing business outcomes, Natalie thrives in collaborative environments, driving meaningful change whilst fostering a data-driven organisational culture.

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Aaron Murphy

Country Manager (UK)

Aaron Murphy is our Country Manager (UK) for talent match africa and InternMatch. He is passionate about connecting businesses with the right solutions. With expertise in technical selling, client relationships, and effective negotiation, Aaron excels at fostering partnerships that drive mutual success. His professional background includes experience as an Account Executive and various sales development roles, equipped with skills in cross-selling and end-to-end sales processes. A graduate of Technological University Dublin with a degree in Event Management, Aaron consistently achieves sales targets while nurturing relationships with stakeholders. When not immersed in sales strategies, he's dedicated to ensuring exceptional client satisfaction and professional growth.

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