Zak Calisto
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Zak Calisto | |
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| Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 58–59)[1] Portugal |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Cartrack and Karooooo |
Zak Calisto (born 1966 or 1967) is a South African billionaire businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Cartrack and Karooooo.
Calisto was born in Portugal, and grew up in the then Portuguese colony of Mozambique, where his father was a government official.[2]
In 2001, Calisto founded Cartrack, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) vehicle-tracking platform.[3]
In 2014, Cartrack was listed on the JSE, and in 2021 the holding company was rebranded and relisted on the JSE as Karooooo.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The South African billionaire who 'quietly' quadrupled his wealth in 5 years". Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Engine Of Growth: A South African Entrepreneur On Scaling To 23 Countries". www.forbesafrica.com. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.