Neil May

Experienced founder and operator who builds and scales cloud/SaaS businesses: Neil has founded and led multiple technology businesses (e.g., iPortalis, Wish Star) and led Surveil/ITEXACT through private investment, global partner expansion, product launches (Azure Health Check) and international growth before moving into a commercial leadership role. His background shows repeated founder→CEO responsibilities, hands‑on scaling experience, and public commentary about growth and partner channels. co+2

FinOps and cloud-cost optimisation thought leader: he contributes to FinOps Foundation materials and authors practical guidance on aligning FinOps with sustainability and executive priorities, indicating a specialization in cloud financial control, software asset management and commercial optimisation. finops+2

Operator turned investor/advisor: in 2024 Neil joined ACAP as an Investment Director focused on technology, bringing his founder/CEO operational experience into investment and advisory work—an evolution from building companies to advising and backing them. co+1

UK-based company director with long-term entrepreneurial footprint: Companies House records show long-standing directorships (e.g., Wish Star Limited since 2003; IPORTALIS AGGREGATION involvement from 2014) and appointments at ITEXACT/Surveil, supporting his profile as an established UK entrepreneur and company director in the cloud / SaaS space. gov+2