Neil Reynolds l Board-level Advisor l Chair l Non-Executive Director 
Trusted support for leaders facing complexity, transition, growth or scale.
I help boards and senior leaders make sound decisions when systems are under pressure - technically, commercially, politically, or socially.
My work typically sits at the intersection of infrastructure, water, energy, food and innovation, often in regulated or high-consequence environments.
What I do
I am typicaly asked to support executives, founders and organisations to:
Experience Context
I have worked across the UK and internationally in senior executive, board, and advisory roles for Fortune 500 companies and investor-backed organisations in engineering and construction. My experience spans the public and private sectors, including highly regulated environments, and includes leading and advising on large-scale programmes, growth and scale journeys, capital raises, and M&A - from strategic rationale through execution and integration. More recently, this has extended to supporting and enabling deep-tech start-ups and SMEs.
I am a civil engineer at heart, with a lifelong passion for infrastructure and water as essential enablers of economic, social, and environmental wellbeing. As my career has evolved, so too has my interest in innovation and the increasingly important intersections between water, energy, and food systems.
Alongside my executive, board, and advisory work, I am deeply passionate about leadership - how it is developed, practised, and sustained over time. This is reflected in my role as Chair of the Chartered Management Institute Wales, where I work with leaders across sectors to strengthen management capability, ethical leadership, and long-term organisational effectiveness. I believe strongly that good leadership is not accidental: it requires self-awareness, discipline, and continuous learning, particularly in complex and pressured environments. This perspective shapes how I work with boards, executives, and founders - focusing not just on what decisions are made, but how leaders show up, build trust, and create the conditions for others to succeed.
Alongside my professional roles, I am a proud champion of cancer charities, supporting work that has personal meaning and lasting societal impact.
How I Work
My approach is practical, discreet, outcome focused.
I work closely with Chairs, boards, CEOs, founders, and leadership teams across organisations at different stages of maturity - from established, regulated businesses to start-ups and scale-ups. I engage both as a Non-Executive Director (NED) and as a trusted advisor, bringing independent judgment, constructive challenge, and practical support.
My approach is tailored to the context and stage of the organisation. This may include mentoring and coaching, hands-on professional support, traditional fee-based engagements, or deferred and success-aligned arrangements. In some cases, part of my contribution is recognised through non-cash equity granted for services, which realises value only at a funding round or exit.
In all cases, my focus is on clarity, good governance, and helping leaders concentrate on what matters most - and what needs to happen next.
Detailed background and roles are available on LinkedIn and my CV.
Whether you have a defined brief or are simply seeking perspective, there is always room for a cup of coffee to explore challenges and opportunities. Which sometimes leads too:
Capability and Reach
