Biography
Zac graduated with First Class Honours in Economics from the University of Cape Town in 2019, where he researched the distributive effects of municipal fiscal policy. He then joined Boston Consulting Group in Johannesburg, working across the healthcare, retail, automotive, and private equity practice areas in projects across Africa, including pro-bono projects in public health and education. Elected as a Rhodes Scholar in 2021, Zac completed an MSc in Economics for Development at Oxford before undertaking a DPhil in Population Health (Health Economics). His doctoral research explored inequalities in healthcare access, utilisation, and vaccination across multiple countries, resulting in several published papers. During his DPhil, Zac held a visiting fellowship at the Healthcare Management Faculty of Technische Universität Berlin, during which time he worked with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and WHO Europe on primary healthcare policy in Spain. Beyond research, Zac served as President of the Oxford University Lightweight Rowing Club, rowed in the Lightweight Boat Race, and instigated the proceedings to include the lightweight clubs in the broader OUBC merger. He has since returned to consulting in London, where he is a member of BCG's private equity team and works across a range of sectors. Zac continues to volunteer intermittently with the National Sea Rescue Institute in Cape Town, where he serves as a Deputy Coxswain.