Neil Zeller is a senior finance and venture executive with a 360° view of the challenges faced by emerging ventures seeking rapid growth.  He has served as investment banker to VC-backed companies in Silicon Valley, a senior executive for diverse operating businesses, and as co-founder of several ventures.  

Providing closely-held and emerging-growth businesses with financial and strategic leadership 

Hands-on background in corporate finance, investment banking, start-ups, engineering & construction

Background

Leadership and Advisory:  Founder of independent advisory platform, Directional Group

Investment Banking: Boutique advisory firms in San Francisco and New York supporting venture and private equity firms and their portfolio companies with m&a, capital raising and growth initiatives

Startups: Co-founder of several ventures in the transportation and consumer industries, holding senior operating roles

Project Management:  Leader on large industrial and commercial developments, overseeing budgets, schedules, teams, logistics, supplier due diligence, complex problem solving