About Us

Switch was founded in 2018 on the back of academic research which explored the integration of energy trading and smart grid technology into the South African energy system. The researchers and founders translated key findings into an actionable business plan with accompanying technology solutions.

We believe great products are born from inspiration and passion. Our team's interests are woven into our company culture. When we’re not designing or building tech, we’re outdoors, scrambling a rock face, riding a wave, or exploring on a bicycle.

We follow a Google- / Apple-esque approach to company culture, where personal life, hobbies and interests are encouraged to blend into our office environment.

Our mission is to to built great tech to enable a low-carbon, sustainable future.

We are inspired by the thousands of people who engage with our products daily to enhance and manage their interactions with water and energy.

Management Team

Brought together by a shared vision of building great software and hardware to enhance utility management and drive the energy transition.

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CEO

Andrew Murray

Andrew has spent the last 7 years researching and working in the renewable energy and smart utility management space. His master’s thesis (Cum Laude) explored the South African energy transition and the integration of energy trading and wheeling management technology using strategic niche management, and multi-level perspective frameworks.

Master’s Degree (Sustainable development planning and management)

CTO

Heinrich De Lange

Heinrich has over 7 years’ experience as a CTO and director, managing hardware and software engineering teams of up to 40 people. His expertise is in high-level technology advisory and planning as well as project planning and management. His master’s thesis involved developing an energy trading system architecture using blockchain technology.

Master’s Degree (Electrical and electronic engineering)

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Product Owner

Daniel Hewlett

Daniel has worked at Switch since 2019 and has primarily been responsible for the front-end development of the Switch mobile App and web-based administration console. While his primary role is as a developer, his intimate involvement since the company’s inception have equipped him to guide the product development and business strategy.

Bachelor of Science Degree (Double major in computer science)

Lead Hardware Engineer

Lowku Leeuwner

Lowku’s primary role at Switch entails hardware development primarily associated with modem design and manufacturing. He also plays a key role in the backend development and project management, assisting with ensuring that hardware and software function in harmony and can be managed and controlled via the Switch Admin console. Lowku’s thesis focused on demand side management solutions.

Master’s Degree (Electrical & electronic engineering)

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Lead Back-end Developer (Plumber)

Guy Paterson-Jones

Guy’s input and focus is on building the energy trading software and backend infrastructure to enable Switch’s advanced energy allocation and reconciliation engine. Before joining Switch, Guy worked at Luno, where he worked on the exchange backend

managing the APIs and order-book infrastructure.

Masters Degree (Computer Science)
Honours Degree (Applied Mathematics)

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Front-end Developer

Max Paterson-Jones

Max primarily works on the frontend UI for the Switch admin console, mobile app, and energy trading platform. He plays a important role in creating a simple yet highly advanced and functional user experience. Moulting the complex engineering into seemingly simple tools for end users.

Bachelor Of Computer And Information Sciences in Application Development

Trusted Partners

We leverage strategic partnerships with businesses throughout South Africa which enables us to effectively service a national network of utility monitoring devices and thousands of clients.

Our partners are vetted and fully certified and we take full responsibility for installation, maintenance and client support provided by our partner companies.

Business Details

Contact

021 879 1941

info@switch.org.za

Address

62 Main Road, Kalk Bay
Cape Town

133 Main Road, Jan Smuts Ave

Johannesburg

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 5 pm