Wiehann Olivier Partner - Global Co-Head of Digital Assets

Wiehann is a Partner and Global Co-Head of Digital Assets at Forvis Mazars Group, and Financial Services Leader for Forvis Mazars in South Africa.

Experience

Wiehann joined Forvis Mazars in 2010 after completing his Accounting Degree at the University of Stellenbosch. He then obtained his Honours Degree in Accounting and Auditing from the University of South Africa and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in 2014.

Wiehann gained international experience working with Forvis Mazars New York during 2015 and 2016. He services a diverse portfolio of clients across the financial services sector, with a particular focus on FinTech, Digital Assets and Private Equity. Drawing on his extensive experience across financial services, Wiehann also serves as Financial Services Leader for Forvis Mazars in South Africa. He has featured in various South African and international publications, television interviews and online webinars for his expertise and thought leadership in the FinTech and Digital Assets sectors.

Wiehann holds a PhD focused on assurance engagements for blockchain-based digital assets and an MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currencies. He has also completed executive programmes in Blockchain Technologies at MIT and Artificial Intelligence at Oxford University. He serves as a Professor at North-West University and is a published author in the fields of blockchain, digital assets and assurance.

Wiehann has extensive advisory and assurance experience across the financial services sector, working with banks, financial institutions, investment funds and structures, FinTech businesses and digital-asset service providers. His experience spans Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the United States, providing him with broad international exposure across both traditional and emerging areas of financial services.

Leadership roles

• Global Co-Head of Digital Assets at Forvis Mazars Group
• Financial Services Leader at Forvis Mazars South Africa
• Forvis Mazars SA National Governance Council Member
• Paul Roos Gymnasium Old Boys Union Executive Committee Member and Treasurer

Professional memberships

• SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants)
• IRBA (Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors)
• JSE Registered Auditor

Sector Focus:

• Blockchain-based Digital Assets
• FinTech
• Private Equity and Property Funds
• Payments