Ursula van Niekerk

Ursula van Niekerk is an experienced marketing and advertising specialist currently consulting at Publicis Groupe. With a strong background in leadership roles, Ursula serves as Managing Director at Leagas Delaney and General Manager at Wunderman Thompson Cape Town, where responsibilities include overseeing client relationships and growth strategies across various divisions. As an entrepreneur and equity investor at Trifecta Trading 123 (Pty) Ltd, Ursula manages a property portfolio with notable returns. Previous roles include General Manager for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Business Unit Director for Ireland/Davenport with key accounts such as Investec, and various managerial positions at DDB South Africa and Prezence Digital. Ursula holds educational qualifications from The London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of Pretoria, and European-University Viadrina.