Zak Calisto

Zak Calisto
Born1966 or 1967 (age 58–59)[1]
Portugal
NationalitySouth African
EducationUniversity of South Africa University of the Witwatersrand
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder 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.[2]

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

  1. ^ a b "The South African billionaire who 'quietly' quadrupled his wealth in 5 years". Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Engine Of Growth: A South African Entrepreneur On Scaling To 23 Countries". www.forbesafrica.com. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
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