Gary Shearer was born and schooled in Johannesburg, South Africa, having a rich full-spectrum business experience in the IT wave of the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, including being a founding management team member of the now global Datatec Group.

Gary co-founded award-winning New York based wine trading entity Cape Classics Inc. with his brother in 1991, with the experience of over almost two decades of tough but creative and stimulating challenges growing the business from the ground up. In 2006, he sold his shares to participate in the realm of Social Change, and is currently CEO of The Saville Foundation, working around the globe within education and enablement of individuals and communities.

Gary has two fabulous thirty-something children, and since 2018 has lived in the UK in Bristol with his soul-partner, Lara. They make trips back to South Africa as often as possible.