Ms Kumalo is a co- founder of Kevali Chemical Group and currently serves as the Executive Director. She holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry, Diploma in Brewing, a Master of Business Administration. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMI) and is a Certified Director (IoDSA). She also completed an International Executive Development Program. Funeka is trained as Duly Authorised Person (DAP) at Springfield Fuel, Westinghouse Nuclear, UK. Ms Khumalo serves on the NRF Board, as the appointee of the National Advisory Council on Innovation, which is responsible for advising the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation on the role and contribution of science, mathematics, innovation and technology, including indigenous technologies, in promoting and achieving national objectives.