Our Principal Officers

Graeme Nichol

What differentiates Graeme is the depth and breadth of his experience in management. He has either been in management or has been consulting to management for over 25 years. What he has seen and experienced is an unlimited resource that his clients can tap when resolving their business and team problems.

His experience includes consulting with large practices such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Coopers and Lybrand and Price Waterhouse; and boutique performance improvement implementation practices such as Knox D’Arcy Intl. and KrestaHague Intl. He has configured and managed complex ERP software implementations, worked in productivity and performance improvement, quality improvement, change management, strategy implementation, and managed both small and large projects. Graeme has worked in manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, communication, direct marketing, banking, beverages, consumer packaged goods, foodstuffs, and retail amongst others.

In his years of experience gained around the globe, he always found that business problems were usually either caused or solved by a team. If a team worked well together they could overcome amazing hurdles but if they were not aligned all types of hurdles appeared. He has gained extensive experience developing high performing teams. He knows what makes a team works and how to get them to function as one.

Besides management he loves teaching and training. He has instructed many workshops and training sessions on various aspects of business such business planning, sales training, team building, introduction to business, conflict resolution, negotiations, general management, costing, management accounting, management reporting, developing management metrics and operations management.

When not working with his clients, Graeme’s passions are flying and sailing. His love of teaching extends into his private life where he teaches flying and basic aerobatics. He has a small aerobatic plane which he loves to take up and throw around the sky. He has raced a 40ft yacht across the Atlantic Ocean, and competed in numerous sailing regattas, in the USA and abroad as well as cruised the East Coast of the USA with his family. Sailing is always a team event as each team member controls a small part of the boat. Team members need to be aligned and focused to achieve the results they desire.

Graeme has a BS degree in Agriculture Economics and an MBA from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Professional Associations

Institute for Independent Business (IIB)
Graeme has been accredited by the Institute of Independent Business as an Executive Associate. The IIB accredits business executives with extensive experience.

Best Year Yet® (BYY)
Graeme is a licensed operator of the Best Year Yet® program and uses this program as a foundation for his services.

One Page Business Plan® (OPBP)
Graeme is a licensed operator of the One Page Business Plan® program and uses this program as a foundation for his services.

Consulting Resource Group – CRG Leader Associate
Graeme is an associate of CRG and as such licensed to use their assessment tools for his services.

Nicola Knipscheer

Nicola has diverse experience in everything from forestry to investments. The common thread throughout her career has always been her superior research and analytical skills. She loves to play with spreadsheets and go hunting for new information.

She has gained extensive experience getting new companies up and running. She has written numerous business plans done endless financial projections and helped them with their marketing efforts. Nicola’s multifunctional abilities are a great asset to a new business.

Nicola has an MS degree in Microbiology, a postgraduate business qualification (ABP) and a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). She has also completed a number of the actuarial qualifications. Her qualifications are as diverse as her experience.

Her diverse background and practical analytical abilities bring an enormous amount of benefit to Arcturus Advisors and our clients.