The new book hit Amazon.com best-seller lists within 24 hours of the USA book release. It was ranked #1 in “Knowledge Capital” as well as #1 in “Business Ethics”. It also received “HOT NEW RELEASE” status.

“Rowan is a maverick entrepreneur who has accomplished huge success, not once, not twice but multiple times. Over and over again he has created industries that did not previously exist in South Africa. That is the true definition of a maverick. “says Shareen Richter, an international professor.

Expert Mavericks brings together the stories of 13 South African business leaders taking you on a journey of their trials, tribulations, and victories to become the Mavericks they are today. Rowan’s story is included with 12 others: Albert Bardavid, Dr. Ridwan Mia, Anthony Goodman, Carla Da Silva, Craig Wing, Janine Hills, Alex Granger, Tandy Coleman, Shaheed Joosub, Shereen Hunter, Pam Green and Cassper Nyovest.

Amongst his many business ventures, Rowan co-founded ATM Solutions, which became South Africa’s first independent ATM provider growing to over 4500 ATM’s in the country and becoming listed on JHB Stock Exchange. When he was asked if it was always his dream to be rich, Rowan replied, “my dream was always not to be poor.” 
Rowan lives in Johannesburg and can be contacted at rowan@swartzfam.co.za