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Sean Winter

Sean Winter

CFA, entrepreneur, and CEO helping B2B leaders with AI-driven sales

Mapou, Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius
Joined March 2025
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Summary

Sean Winter is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in business, tech, sales, and marketing. He has successfully founded and scaled multiple businesses, including Voyya, a VAT refund specialist, and AscendAI, an AI-powered lead generation solution. His entrepreneurial journey demonstrates a strategic approach to market opportunities and a capability to adapt business models to new regions and technologies. ascendai+1
With a strong background as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Bachelor of Business Science in Finance, Sean Winter possesses deep expertise in financial services and alternative investments. His role at RisCura focused on private equity in Africa, highlighting his understanding of emerging markets, impact investing, and ESG considerations within the African context. He is adept at strategic financial analysis and identifying investable opportunities. investorsmag
Sean Winter is a recognized expert in leveraging AI and LinkedIn for sales acceleration and lead generation. As the CEO of AscendAI, he leads the development of AI-powered sales systems and offers workshops to help financial and professional services firms optimize their LinkedIn presence, target ideal clients, and convert connections into high-value meetings. ascendai+2
Sean Winter has a significant focus on the African market, having pivoted Voyya's operations to target SMEs in Africa and serving as an Executive for Alternative Investments, Africa, at RisCura. His work demonstrates a commitment to facilitating investment, driving economic growth, and understanding the unique complexities and opportunities within the African business landscape. theceomagazine+1

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Elevate your LinkedIn game: Insights from Sean Winter on Lead Generation

October 1, 2024

An article detailing Sean Winter's expertise on maximizing LinkedIn's potential for lead generation, integrating AI tools, and providing actionable strategies for optimizing profiles and outreach.

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Sean Winter: “Africa is large, colourful, complex, and certainly investable”

July 1, 2022

An interview discussing private equity activity across Africa, factors driving capital investment, key takeaways from RisCura’s 'Bright Africa' survey, and the role of the Mauritius International Financial Centre.

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Money-back guarantee: Sean Winter

February 1, 2020

An interview focusing on Sean Winter's journey with Voyya, his philosophy as a serial entrepreneur, and the pivot from European to African markets for VAT refund services.

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Less stress, more VAT refunds for you and your clients

February 1, 2019

An article explaining the problem of non-VAT compliant hotel invoices for SMEs and how Voyya, an online hotel booking solution, provides VAT-compliant invoices to increase refund rates for clients and partners.

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