We are two very good friends, brought together by a love of the ocean, mountains, and doing meaningful things with our time. We aren’t too keen on the corporate life, and want to be able to look back on our lives and see that we’ve been able to support others realise their own potential.
Cara comes from a background of illustration, marketing and photography, and currently manages an art studio in Cape Town. She cares for supporting creative talent in a way that harnesses their ability to play. Leila has spent a fair bit of time as a producer in the film and photo world, but her heart lies in systems, collaborative design processes and finding the most efficient but holistic ways to support local business.
Together, we spend a lot of time engaging with people and building ideas. OCTOPI is a way for us to apply that energy outward, in support of the ecosystems of entrepreneurship and innovation that excite us so much.