Costa Natsas

Costa Natsas is a Partner, Financial Services Industry Leader for Africa and Digital Assets Leader for Africa at PwC South Africa. He holds two concurrent roles at the firm: leading the Financial Services practice across Africa and, since January 2023, serving as Digital Assets Leader for the African region. In the digital assets role, his stated focus includes advising clients on managing digital assets, applying blockchain technology to build systems for asset management and data privacy, and assisting clients on payment systems with a view to financial inclusion.

His background is in financial services audit and advisory. He has led audit teams across banking, life and general insurance, stockbroking, and investment management. His advisory work has involved clients navigating risk and regulatory change, including shifts driven by regulation and accounting standards. He works across multidisciplinary teams that include data scientists, actuaries, accountants, risk management specialists, lawyers, and taxation specialists. His total experience recorded on LinkedIn spans approximately nine years and nine months.