Executive Management and Directors
Filipe André Costa
Director
B.Com Economics (UJ), B.Com (Hons) Econometrics (UJ), MSc. Economics (NOVA)
Filipe is the co-founder and director of FAAJO Property Development. His key responsibilities include strategic planning, capital raising, acquisitions, lease negotiations and financial structuring.
Filipe is a qualified economist with a keen eye for fast-track projects that rely on cost engineering and workshopped construction solutions.
While starting FAAJO, Filipe heads up the technology and toolset capabilities for the Group Procurement department at Standard Bank. In 2015, he was awarded the Standard Bank Top 10 Most Innovative Ideas Award for Customer Experience. In the same year as well as 2022, Filipe was awarded the Standard Bank Mark of Excellence Award for one of the best performing employees at the bank.
António José Costa
Director
B.Com Economics (UJ), B.Com (Hons) International Trade (UJ).
António holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (BCom Honours) in Economics degree, with a major in Trade and Development.
António is the co-founder and director of FAAJO Property Developers. His key responsibilities not only include the strategic overview but also oversees the operational functions of the company.
António is a qualified economist where he closely manages the capital structure for new developments and ensures that the most cost-efficient construction methods are used.
While starting FAAJO, António combines his formal qualifications with strong analytical ideas and sound managerial skills to continuously improve the foreign payments process in the Accounts Payable unit at Standard Bank.He currently works at Procurement Shared Services for Standard Bank South Africa as the Procurement Enablement Specialist. His interests include data analysis, deep-dive analytics, improving business processes and solving process problems via systems, automation and robotics. He is also a Salesforce ranger with over 50,000 learning points and holds various data certifications.
