Michel, founder of Owners Capital Group and Bootup Africa Group, is the driving force behind a diverse portfolio of companies and brands, including IP4Y, Gold4You, and Zambez.io. With over 25 years of entrepreneurial success, Michel has built a career spanning intellectual property, strategic business consulting, technology development, commodity trading, and sustainable luxury. His ventures redefine innovation and excellence across continents, with experience in over 50 countries.
Michel’s vision includes Zambez.io, a safari retreat in Zambia showcasing sustainable building practices through eco-lodges that blend nature, luxury, and responsible development. At the same time, his pioneering efforts in ethical gold mining through Bootup Africa are setting new standards for resource extraction, ensuring transparency and sustainability in every aspect of the process.
Gold4You represents not only Michel’s passion for combining innovation with luxury but also a family-driven initiative. His sons have been actively involved in the development of Gold4You as one of their first ventures, learning essential values such as hard work, earning respect, and understanding the significance of respecting their international team. Michel believes that achieving a luxurious lifestyle and building a successful global business requires dedication, teamwork, and the ability to value and collaborate with diverse perspectives.
Michel emphasizes that entrepreneurship is not always shiny. The journey of building and growing businesses comes with challenges, but with experience, resilience, and endurance, the process becomes more refined and successful. Through real-world experiences and their participation in The Real World and it's University of Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate, Michel and his sons continually improve their skills and shape their ventures for long-term impact. Most important lesson don’t give up, stand up and fight. If you don’t stop you can not lose, It might take 6 more month, It might take 2 more years or even 5… But one thing is certain you are going to fucking make it
Michel’s entrepreneurial journey reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and humanist values. A visionary leader with a passion for great design and architectural elegance, Michel embodies the Gold4You ethos—where innovation meets luxury, and dreams become reality. Building a legacy for his G_Clan (family), Michel ensures that his vision will inspire generations to come.