Hilton Tarrant is a senior financial journalist, based in Johannesburg. He started his career in journalism in 2005 and has a particular interest in consumer-facing sectors, including retail, e-commerce, banking, financial services and tech. He also covers corporate governance and executive remuneration. He was named Telkom ICT Journalist of the Year in the online category in 2006 and the Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year in the radio category in 2014. Beyond his work in journalism, he has enjoyed a career leading teams across software and product development, media strategy, and sales.