Janice Wagner is the award-winning founder and CEO of Edge Group of Companies. A Chartered Accountant with a Higher Diploma in Taxation, she is an accredited mentor with SAIPA and SAICA. Janice launched Edge Executive Search in 2011, growing it into a thriving business with a strong permanent workforce.
She began her career at PwC, rising quickly while serving major clients like SAB and Novartis. In 2007, she joined a top executive search firm, becoming Key Account Director by 2009. Her standout work in financial services earned her “Rainmaker” status two years running.
Janice is known for building long-term relationships, especially in financial services, where she still tracks talent from her 2009 Talent Map. Her accolades include finalist for Standard Bank Rising Talent (2016), Top Women Entrepreneur (2017), and CEO Global’s Most Influential Woman in Business & Professional Services (2019). She works closely with senior executives and C-Suite leaders and is highly respected for her business development skills.
