Neil is the founder and Managing Director of Ray Associates. He founded the firm to change the way executive search is conducted in the industry. As an innovator and disruptor of industry standards with a degree in Business Computing Systems Neil identified the issues of traditional executive search firms and created a process and platform that allows Ray Associates and all sister companies to increase predictive power and improve candidates' assessments to identify the right person for the job.
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With almost 20 years entrepreneurial experience within the people sector Neil understands finding and retaining the right people and business equally. He has had multiple exits within the tech and recruitment sectors and his passion for and experience in business benefits Ray Associates' clients greatly.
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Neil is also a well-known life coach and uses his incredible people skills and knowledge of psychology to successfully onboard executives for a variety of different companies.
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His extensive network of executives around the globe is proof of his ability to create and nurture relationships. Neil has helped many people succeed professionally and grow personally and is known to be available to his clients and candidates throughout their tenure and beyond providing valuable insights and advice to help everyone to become the best possible version of themselves and stay on track even in difficult times.