Hugh van Niekerk

Hugh van Niekerk is an accomplished professional in strategy and business operations, currently serving as the Director of Strategy & Business Operations and Chief of Staff at Cleo since April 2024. Prior to this role, Hugh held various positions at GoCardless from January 2020 to April 2024, including Head of Strategy & Transformation and Interim Chief of Staff, contributing to significant organizational advancements. Hugh's experience also includes consulting and analytical roles at Frontier Economics from October 2016 to January 2020. Educational credentials comprise an MSc in Development Economics and International Development from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Business Science in Economics from the University of Cape Town.