
Jason Byrne
Jason is Founder & Director at JSB Chartered Accountants SA, with a diverse array of global finance experience across auditing, investment banking, private equity and family office
About Jason
He began his career in 2016 as an audit trainee with PwC in Johannesburg and completed his chartered accounting articles at BDO UK LLP in London. Jason then worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley in London, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions and capital markets advisory across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. He further expanded his expertise as a Private Equity Investment Associate, where he focused on the origination and execution of real estate investments, particularly in the hospitality sector in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Jason is Founder and Director of Coast 2 Coast Group (Pty) Ltd, a diversified investment holding company, investing in high-growth SMEs which strive to have a direct and positive impact on the communities in which its divisions operate. Current divisions include:
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Coast 2 Coast Rim and Mag Repairs (Founded in 2024, a tyre and mag repair company operating in the Eastern Cape of South Africa) | Sold investment in 2026 to a South African Tyre Franchise
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Coast 2 Coast Property (a niche real estate business specializing in short-term letting in Cape Town, Knysna, Plett (NEW) and Eastern Cape)
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Coast 2 Coast Storage (our newest storage division offering individuals simple, flexible and affordable storage units in Knysna, Western Cape)
Jason is a qualified chartered accountant (CA (SA)) and holds a B.Com in Accounting and Finance and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) from the University of Cape Town.
He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and South Africa.