Neil Ward

Founder Onwrdz (an NW/A business) / Executive development / C-suite / Strategic Consultant / Investor / NED / People and Technology Specialist

United Kingdom

About

I have spent over 30 years working and leading in various sectors.From financial services with Paysafe, Mastercard Vocalink and HBOS to telecommunications with BT Virgin and Skype as well as technology with Microsoft. I built a global strategic consultancy in 2016 specialising in transformation and growth with clients such as Atlassian, Royal Mint, Omio, Lego and Mars and Dapper labs. My notable achievements include combined value creation worth $12bn. Onwrdz is the rebrand of our executive leadership development solutions business wardgilbert. At Onwrdz we deliver change for individuals, teams and brands who care about growth and performance in life and business. No cheese, no off the shelf theory….bespoke tailored programmes where leaders and teams can achieve the highest level of self awareness. Business mentoring to solve for strategic thinking, operational task delivery, cultural uplift and commercial performance right through to career progression and destiny management.

Experience

  • CEO and founder at Onwrdz
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Onwrdz is the culmination of three decades working in executive roles in Global companies. From 2016 NW/A strategic consultancy inspired transformation and growth across global technology, financial services and commercial marketplaces. Since 2023 wardgilbert, rebranded as Onwrdz, our focus is on the people behind the brands and driving businesses. Where coaching can be undervalued and marginalised as a lever with which to accelerate companies we have the balance of experience, skills and operational know how to assist people from shop floor to the board room.

  • CEO at Neil Ward & Associates UK Ltd.
    Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

    Enabling product design, go to market and scaling for growth in the digital finance and telecoms arena. Clients include Vocalink / EY Luxembourg and Royal Mint

  • CEO and Co Founder at wardgilbert
    Jun 2023 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Co-founded Ward Gilbert to address the growing demand for innovative people solutions in response to evolving workplace dynamics. • Collaborated with senior managers and directors to create long-term development strategies tailored to individual and team needs. • Leveraged 30 years of industry experience to design and implement inspiring programs that drive effective organizational change.

  • Chairman at IPS
    Oct 2021 - Oct 2021 · 1 mo

  • CEO at KNEIP
    Sep 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Business transformation, strategy, growth in digital finance