Rowan Nagel
Houten,Netherlands
Summary
I am a positive, creative, and detail-oriented professional with a natural ability to lead and engage others. I am passionate about sharing knowledge and experience in ways that help individuals grow both professionally and personally. Before transitioning into full-time education, I built a seven-year career in consumer insights, market research, and strategic marketing, developing strong analytical and communication capabilities. I am energised by meaningful communication and thrive in environments where ideas can be taught, shared, and developed. I consistently aim to elevate good work into excellent outcomes, applying this mindset across both professional and personal contexts.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Educator
Riviera School
Pretoria
02.2018 - 02.2022
Educator
Tersia King Learning Academy
Johannesburg
01.2015 - 02.2018
Research Manager
Instar Research
London
11.2012 - 11.2014
Senior Research Executive
Millward Brown
Johannesburg
11.2010 - 10.2012
Research Executive
Synovate (Now Ipsos)
Johannesburg
08.2008 - 11.2010
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Economic Management Sciences and Business Studies
University of South Africa (UNISA)
South Africa 01.2013 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria (TUKS)
Pretoria 02.2006 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria (TUKS)
Pretoria 02.2003 - 11.2005
Senior Matriculation Certificate -
John Vorster Technical High School
Pretoria 01.1997 - 12.2001
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven leadership capability and high professional integrity
- Energetic and positive mindset that motivates and influences others constructively
- Reliable and detail-oriented, maintaining high personal standards and accountability
- Quality-driven, applying structured processes and disciplined execution to optimise performance
- Translate complex insights into clear, practical, and actionable recommendations
- Perform effectively under pressure while consistently meeting deadlines
- Confident in managing stakeholder and client relationships, building trust and long-term partnerships
- Advanced report writing and presentation skills, delivering insight with clarity and impact
Language Proficiency
English
Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Intermediate
Profile
- Surname: Nagel
- Name: Rowan
- BSN number: 6535.57.887
- Age: 42
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Dependants: Two children – Girl (11) and Boy (8)
- Nationality: South African
- Drivers License: Code B
- Health Status: Excellent
- Criminal Record: None
- Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office including: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, writing blogs, sports, social networks, creating recipes, mentoring
Certification
- Creating Client Value
- Effective speaking and presenting
- Basic SPSS training
- Data collection and analysis
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Certificates
Certificate in “Effective speaking and presenting”
Certificate for Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Accomplishments
Membership to Golden Key International Honour Society (Awarded to the Top 10% learners in a specific Tertiary subjects)
Timeline
Educator
Riviera School
02.2018 - 02.2022
Educator
Tersia King Learning Academy
01.2015 - 02.2018
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Economic Management Sciences and Business Studies
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2013 - 08.2014
Research Manager
Instar Research
11.2012 - 11.2014
Senior Research Executive
Millward Brown
11.2010 - 10.2012
Research Executive
Synovate (Now Ipsos)
08.2008 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria (TUKS)
02.2006 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria (TUKS)
02.2003 - 11.2005
Senior Matriculation Certificate -
John Vorster Technical High School
01.1997 - 12.2001