About Elite
Entrepreneur School
A mission rooted in purpose, faith and lived experience to transform South Africa’s future through entrepreneurship.
Meet the Founder
Elite Entrepreneur School was founded on a deep personal calling to change South Africa’s future through entrepreneurship.
Our founder, Thomas Marx, has a purpose rooted in purpose, faith and lived experience. After losing a close friend to crime that often stems from poverty and unemployment and seeing the devastating impact of that in society, a clear mission emerged: build entrepreneurs who build jobs, stability and opportunity.
EES exists not as a business project, but as a national mission to transform lives through sustainable entrepreneurship which will destroy unemployment, poverty and crimes of necessity.
Vision / Dream
To make every single hard-working entrepreneur sustainably successful. 100% success rate for dedicated entrepreneurs, no exceptions.
Mission
To upskill and support entrepreneurs through practical education, operational support, funding opportunities and access to local and global markets, creating scalable businesses that grow South Africa’s economy.
What Drives Us
Education+
Execution
We don't just teach theory. We build real businesses with real entrepreneurs.
Investment Ready
Businesses are built to be investable from inception, not as an afterthought.
Local Impact
We create jobs and opportunity in South Africa while building globally scalable businesses.
Grassroots Support
We support entrepreneurs before traction, not after. We build from day one.
Comprehensive Support
From legal to marketing to finance - entrepreneurs are never alone.
Sustainable Success
We build for the long-term, not short-term gains. Sustainability is at our core.
Join Us in Building South Africa's Future
Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor, or a partner who wants to make a difference – there’s a place for you at EES.