MEET THE TMRW TEAM
Futurist
Jon Cherry
Jonathan Cherry is a professional futurist and a regular contributor to CapeTalk, 702 and Daily Maverick. Jon advises senior decision-makers who are facing uncertainty on how to structure their thinking to design effective strategy that produces category outperformance.
Building Future Brands
Andrew Franks
Andrew has spent the last decade helping leading organisations and brands to innovate faster and smarter. Whether via brand-led innovation, design thinking, strategy, creative content or performance marketing, he builds meaningful and sustainable brands for the future.
Strategist
Debra Vella
Debby Vella is a seasoned brand and marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience helping businesses build stronger brands, connect with customers, and drive sustainable growth. Her career spans digital marketing, brand development, communications strategy, and leadership roles across leading agencies, startups, and challenger brands.
Having worked with some of South Africa’s most recognised organisations, including Capitec Bank, Pam Golding Properties, Distell, Takealot Group and Heineken, Debby brings a unique blend of strategic thinking, commercial insight, and customer-centric marketing expertise.
At TMRW, Debby helps organisations navigate change, uncover growth opportunities, and build future-fit brands through strategic marketing, brand positioning, customer experience, and communications planning. Her passion lies in turning complex business challenges into clear, actionable strategies that create meaningful impact.
Specialist Areas: Brand Strategy • Marketing Strategy • Customer Experience • Communications Planning • Growth Marketing • Brand Development • Go-to-Market Strategy • Business Transformation.