Neil Tinmouth

Neil Tinmouth has over 12 years of experience in the maritime and defence sectors. In 2021, they were appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of ACUA Ocean. From 2019 to 2021, they were the Chief Operating Officer of Sea-Kit International Ltd, a leading start-up that designs and develops innovative Autonomous Surface Vessel solutions. Before this, they worked as a Freelance Consultant in 2018 and as an MBA Student at USB in 2017. From 2013 to 2009, they worked as a Senior Manager - International and Marine at Lankelma Ltd and prior to that they held the roles of Project Engineer, Engineering Geologist and Surveyor at Van Oord.

Neil Tinmouth has a diverse educational background. Neil began their studies in 2002 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where they earned a BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Engineering Geology in 2005. Neil then continued their studies at the same university, obtaining an MSc in Geology in 2009. In 2007, they obtained a Post Graduate certificate in Ocean Mapping from the University of New Hampshire. In 2017, they completed a Master of Business Administration - MBA from Stellenbosch Business School, with a focus in Business Administration and Management, General. In 2019, they earned a certification in Digital Transformation: From AI and IoT to Cloud, Blockchain and Cybersecurity from MIT Professional Education.