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Really strong network of professionals. The highest calibre I have encountered for sure!

I have mad the pleasure of speaking with Michael Wain a number of times now.
The conversations are always extremely productive and the feedback is not only quick but gives practical advice.
It is cleat Michael knows this area well and is not afraid of holding back his thoughts or views, however, it works!

I joined the Virtual Non-Executive platform with a clear objective: to build a credible portfolio career and secure a board-level or fractional executive role. Within a few short months, that objective became a reality.

The level of support is exceptional. From positioning and personal brand strategy through to access to live opportunities, high-quality networks, and direct introductions, the platform operates with real commercial intent. This is not theoretical career coaching. It is a practical, execution-focused ecosystem for senior leaders who want to move into Non-Executive, Board Advisor, and portfolio roles.

The quality of the community, the calibre of the leadership team, and the rigour of the opportunity pipeline sets this platform apart. Every interaction is focused on outcomes. The guidance is honest, direct, and rooted in real boardroom experience.

Most importantly, the platform directly supported me in securing a newGroup COO / board advisor role. That outcome alone speaks volumes.

If you are serious about building a portfolio career, stepping into governance, or securing fractional or board-level positions, this is without question the most credible and effective platform in the market.

Working with VirtualNonExecs has been an exceptional experience from the very start.
Ian and his team moved incredibly quickly — within 24 hours they produced a shortlist of high-calibre advisory candidates that perfectly matched our needs. The quality of people they sourced was far beyond what I expected.

Their process is seamless, professional, and extremely well organised. If you’re building a board, scaling a company, or need access to top-tier talent and investment networks, VirtualNonExecs should be your first call.

Fast turnaround, outstanding support, and genuinely exceptional people.
Highly recommended.

— Timothy Gorman, CrystalVista Group Ltd

Neil done an amazing job with my CV. He was able to compile lots of data into a concise presentable document I'm proud to share. I would highly recommend Neil's services.

I was with VNXD for a year. The service is reasonably good, but honestly I think that for most people (board placements) they'll get very limited value. They do try and upsell quite a bit.

It's early days on the platform for me, but so far I've been given excellent guidance by my point person Millie Egan and Neil Wright has done an amazing job knocking my CV into shape and into the right format. I've now signed up to a couple of events so I am expecting the journey to continue to be positive.

I have had a very positive experience with VirtualNonExecs so far. The platform is well designed and the team, especially Millie, have been supportive, friendly, and genuinely interested in helping members make the most of it.

I think it would be useful to have a bit more visibility into the support available after you apply for roles. Even a short update or guidance step could make the process feel more joined up.

Overall, it is a great community that clearly cares about connecting the right people and helping them grow their portfolio careers.

The service that Neil Wright provided me was exceptional. Within less than one week, he had a small meeting with me to understand who i am and what i do, and was then able to re-write my CV in the most professional and detailed way to make it attractive to for NED roles.

Whilst the service VNEX offers is invaluable - it's the people behind the platform that are the real value. Massive thank you to Jo for everything she does for us, Laura for always having the assist, Ian for making the time and the wider team for making us so welcome. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with you all.

VNXD are a fantastic partner to work with — exceptionally diligent and great at what they do.

Their far-reaching, high-quality network has been a real asset to us at Codurance

Michael has been incredibly helpful and supportive since I joined VXND. From our very first conversation, where he took the time to understand my goals and help me assess whether VXND was the right fit, everything he promised has been delivered. The support around building my brand portfolio, creating a clear 30-day plan, and identifying opportunities within the platform has been exactly as he outlined. Thanks to his proactive approach and genuine commitment, I feel real confidence in the journey ahead and in the value VXND brings.

My experience with Virtual Non Execs has been excellent so far. My initial contact was with Michael Wain, who was professional, approachable, and immediately put me at ease. He took the time to really understand my goals and objectives, and the call felt consultative rather than a “hard sell” — which was refreshing compared to other experiences I’ve had.

Having previously undertaken pro bono NED roles, I was keen to explore opportunities in the paid NED space, which led me to Virtual Non Execs. After my first conversation, I had no hesitation in joining. Since then, I’ve also had a valuable catch-up on my value-add and CV profile review with Neil, who was equally approachable and professional.

If you’re considering starting your NED journey, I would highly recommend speaking with Michael and the team at Virtual Non Execs. They provide a supportive, professional, and confidence-building introduction into the world of paid NED opportunities.

Last year, I was lucky enough to land a Chair role through Virtualnonexecs, and the board I joined was also brought together via their platform. From that first experience, things have only gotten better, especially through my recent engagement with Michael Wain. Michael has been incredibly generous with his time, showing me how to get the most out of Virtualnonexecs, offering thoughtful feedback on how I’d structured my documentation, and connecting me with other team members who’ve been just as supportive.
I’m currently looking to expand my Board portfolio, which is why I’ve been engaged with Michael, and I’ve been so impressed with the support and guidance I’ve received. I’ve worked with other organisations internationally to support my NED efforts before, but none have come close to this level of insight and assistance. Finding the right NED role is always a challenge, but this has been a genuinely outstanding experience.
I’m truly grateful to Michael and the whole team for their kindness, encouragement, and dedication. Very impressed indeed.

Neil took the time to collect my information and created a really impressive CV based on this. He captured the style and tone I wanted to set and expressed my experience and achievements in the appropriate language for the eventual audience for the CV
I am very pleased!
Karon Davis

Initially, sales team was quite pushy to get a meeting, and follow-up/close-out. After sharing my concerns that I have previously signed up and paid for similar services only to be left without any value I was promptly promised hand-on engagement, and that my experience with their service would not be the same.

I asked them to commit to this via email, before paying the R15k over for the 1-year subscription. Immediately after they received my money the wheels started to come off.

Took weeks to get a meeting scheduled with my account manager, and a month to get access to the platform.

I actively partook in their networking events, "exclusive opportunities" and other engagement formats. Honetly, every single last minute spent ended up being wasted effort.

I continuously flagged this with them, and referred back to the promises which were made in writing before I onboarded, only to be ghosted by my account manager for 3 months.

MANY months in, I eventually get a mail from a new account manager, to which I raised my same issues of lack of value and failed promises. I was again promised that they would make good on their promises, only to see the same outcome yet again.

More ghosting, more inability to get a meeting booked, more of the same empty promises.

Communication was at a complete breakdown until my subscription was up for renewal. All of the suddent communication was good again, despite me raising issues again.

All in all, a complete waste of money. I would not recommend them whatsoever.

I signed up to Virtual Non Execs after leaving my last full time operating role. Quite quickly, I secured a well suited and well paying advisory role. The team at VNE were helpful in guiding me through the process and it’s a great outcome that has more than repaid the costs involved with being a member. Highly recommend!

Not having had to look at my CV for many, many years, Virtualnonexecs offered the opportunity to have Neil Wright review and amend it. Thank goodness I accepted! I just listed everything I'd done whereas Neil took time to ask me lots of questions and see my experience and skill sets from a different perspective. When he sent me an updated CV, it was so impressive! Yes, it was everything I have done and accomplished but also the outcomes of what I have done and why. I would highly recommend this for anyone. Thanks Neil.

Some good experience in the process. Very useful.

Great professional service. The team are really helpful and made the process seamless and a joy. Would highly recommend.