Neelkantha
Mentoring Executives Through Change, Crisis, and Opportunity
Mentoring Executives Through Change, Crisis, and Opportunity
At Neelkantha, we support senior leaders through strategic advisory and executive coaching, empowering them to lead transformational change, align with purpose, and elevate organisational performance.
Advisory Services
Neelkantha offers tailored advisory support in the following key domains:
Executive Mentor and Coaching Services
Neelkantha provides transformative mentoring and coaching experiences tailored to the evolving needs of modern leaders:
Neelkantha - the name given to Lord Shiva after he consumed the deadly poison Halahala for the well-being of all living beings — symbolizes selfless courage and truth.
Lord Shiva is the eternal embodiment of truth, transformation, and universal balance.
With over 30 years of experience in finance, treasury, leadership, and sustainability, I’ve had the privilege of guiding organisations through transformation, growth, and challenge. As a CFO, I’ve led cross-functional teams across finance, governance, treasury, operations, HR, and IT—developing strategies that deliver strong commercial outcomes and long-term value.
My career has been shaped by leading through times of uncertainty—from the global financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ve restructured teams, resolved complex legacy issues, and built high-performing cultures rooted in trust, accountability, and purpose. Over the past decade, I’ve led more than £1 billion in debt financing, including sustainability-linked loans, while managing diverse and complex investor relationships.
In recent years, my work has been deeply shaped by a commitment to ESG and the belief that profitability and sustainability can—and must—coexist. I’ve also served as a non-executive director for several NGOs and charities, broadening my contribution beyond the corporate world.
I focus on building efficient, insight-driven finance functions that are fully aligned with the broader business model. For me, financial literacy is a leadership essential—and cash flow remains at the centre of business resilience and strength.
What ultimately drives me is purpose. I am guided by the values of truth, authenticity, service, and inner conscience—inspired by my spiritual devotion to Lord Shiva, the embodiment of transformation and balance.
My mission is clear: to serve and uplift people, and to help nurture and protect our planet through conscious, values-based leadership.
'Working with Jay has been nothing short of transformative, both on a personal and professional level'
'Colleagues like Jay are a rare breed. Leadership, team worker, high integrity and intelligence are just a few of the words that describe him'