Marelize de Villiers has excellent qualifications in data science and extensive experience at various marketing research organizations. Her qualifications include B.Com (cum laude) and  B.Com (Honores) Statistics. Experience was gained at various employers which include the University of Pretoria (Department of Statistics), STATOMET  (Buro vir Statistiese en Opname Metodologie), Department of Agriculture (Directorate Agricultural Statistics), National Productivity Institute (NPI), Analytical Resources (SA), Africa Now, and Cape Beauty Equipment and Products.