Neil van Niekerk is a South African entrepreneur, business leader, and finance expert. He received his education at the University of Cape Town, where he studied a postgraduate degree in accounting (CTA) and a Bachelor of Business Science (Finance). Additionally, he completed the CIMA Global CA Programme at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. With over 10 years of experience in various positions, he has developed an analytical mind, discipline, and positivity that enables him to partner with key decision-makers and future-proof businesses. Neil has a passion for bringing out the best in others, inspiring a culture of excellence, and working within multidisciplinary, diverse teams to ensure positive outcomes.

Neil is a former senior auditor at KPMG South Africa, an audit supervisor at RSM International, and a contractor at Old Mutual Group Ltd. He also served as the Chief Operating Officer at Capital Efficiency Group and the Finance and Operations Manager at Landile Shembe Foundation (Pty) Ltd. Currently, he is a business partner at Prima Lead and has worked as a Financial & Advisory Consultant, Financial Manager, and Business Mentor at various companies. He values the opportunities 4th industrial revolution brings and seeks opportunities to add discernible value while further developing his commercial and financial expertise. Moreover, his strengths, as per the Clifton Strengths Finder, include Analytical, Discipline, Restorative, and Woo.