Meet our board: A Diamond to treasure the Chamber

7 Jul 22 | Chamber News

Justine Diamond is the treasurer of SACCUSA, a role she took up in June 2021. She is the Principal Partner of SS Advisory Services, a virtual accounting firm which provides end-to-end business process outsourcing finance and accounting services.

As a fractional CFO, Justine is regarded as a specialist on advising international clients on the accounting needs of their businesses in the USA. Her career began in South Africa in Financial Management and before relocating to the USA Justine headed a national retail concession as CEO.

Justine holds a Bachelors Degree in Management Leadership from UFS Business School in collaboration with the DePaul University in Chicago. She is committed to a life of service and has extensive experience in non-profit organisations.

Most notably was her work to help children, having served as a board member and treasurer of Child Welfare in South Africa.

Her philanthropic work is focused around improving the lives of children, especially the children of Africa.

Justine supports the development and advancement of women in business and served on the board of various other non-profit organizations in South Africa including the Council for South African Business Women.

Her goal is to network South Africans in the USA and build a community where people can support each other.

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