Non-Executive Director for SMEs
Independent Boardroom Leadership
SCALE AND SELL YOUR SME WITH A PRACTICAL, HIGH-CHALLENGE, HIGH-EQ NED
Scaling an SME requires a shift from daily management to strategic governance. Zingela steps into your boardroom as an independent Non-Executive Director, providing the rigorous accountability, objective challenge and executive mentorship needed to de-risk operations, accelerate commercial growth and secure a premium exit. We provide:
Strategic Guidance, Independent and Objective Advisory and Accountability
Performance Evaluation, Stakeholder Representation and Exec Appointment & Remuneration
Governance Oversight, Compliance, Ethics and Risk Management
We are an industry-agnostic, people-first partner, committed to your success.
Contact books and sector niches exhaust quickly. We focus on what truly drives scale quickly and long term: continued development of signature behaviours, disciplined action, robust SME frameworks and a hybrid coaching-advisory approach that extracts the absolute best from your existing leadership team.
Battle-Tested Experience
Decades of on-the-ground execution scaling SMEs. We know where the structural breaking points are and how to navigate them.
High-Challenge, High-EQ Mentorship
A trusted "critical friend" providing rigorous accountability paired with deep psychological insight to align and motivate your leadership team.
High-Value Commercial Growth
We open doors to mid-market contracts, institutional networks and lucrative revenue streams to safely accelerate your scale-up journey.
SIMON FORD
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Simon Ford has built and sold multiple SMEs and many more for his clients — understanding the differences that make the difference.
Simon has brought his experience and expertise to SMEs and international organisations, improving the signature behaviours of leadership, management and sales teams.
He works with executives to create a high-performance climate that accelerates growth.
He has seen…
“Working with Zingela has been transformative for both me and the business. Simon supported us out of a hole by helping us see what the business could become, and I genuinely believe we wouldn’t be here without him.
Our situation was understood, but we weren’t let off the hook — we were challenged to think differently and, most importantly, act. ”
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
