Neil Ruthven

Neil is the Chief Financial Officer at Founders Fund.
He leads the Finance team and is responsible for the financial reporting of the firm’s investment funds as well as the day-to-day finance and management company matters.
Prior to joining Founders Fund, Neil was the Controller at VantagePoint Capital Partners, a leading global investor in energy, innovation and efficiency.
He was previously the Controller at 3i, an international investor focused on private equity, infrastructure and debt management, and prior to that, the Accounting Manager at investment banking firm Merriman Curhan Ford.
Neil began his career at Ernst & Young LLP, where he served as an Audit Manager in the financial services group.
He is a qualified chartered accountant and received his Bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.