Guy and Nicky operate as a team with the able assistance of Chantal Lewis. Liesl's team has expanded to include Pascale Dufour and Amber Tubb, delivering exceptional service to her clients.
Director & Financial Planner
Guy has been an independent financial advisor since 2001, when he co-founded the practice with Liesl Vause. He is passionate about helping people live fully without stressing about money. Guy lives in Hermanus with his wife, Sonia, and loves the outdoors, good food, wine, and meeting interesting people.
Director & Financial Planner
Nicky joined Adroit in 2011. She is a Certified Financial Planner and a member of the Financial Planning Institute, and she thrives on partnering with clients to develop personalised wealth plans. Family, faith, and friendships are her cornerstone. Nicky lives in Durban North with her husband, Peter, and their sons, Daniel and Matthew.
Director & Financial Planner
Liesl has been advising clients since 1998 and completed the Certified Financial Planning qualification soon after. She co-founded Adroit with Guy in 2001. Liesl is empathetic, caring, and motivated by long-term client relationships. An open-water swimmer, she is married to David and has four children spread across South Africa, Mauritius, and Australia.
Advisor Assistant & Client Liaison
Pascale joined Adroit in 2014. Initially employed to assist at reception, she was subsequently promoted to provide administrative support to the advisors. Now, Pascale exclusively assists Liesl in growing and managing their book and client relationships. Pascale lives in Cape Town and in her free time can be found on the promenade, in the Pilates studio or planning her next European holiday.
Advisor Assistant & Client Liaison
Chantal joined Adroit in 2010. She is an invaluable support to Guy and Nicky and handles all their client administration. Chantal also plans client functions and assists with Compliance in the practice. She is married and has a daughter, Rachel. Chantal loves spending time with her family and loved ones and thoroughly enjoys a getaway in the bush.
Paraplanner
Amber joined Adroit in 2026 as a paraplanner and advisor under supervision to work alongside Liesl. Before taking time out to raise her children, Amber worked in client facing roles at Investec Private Bank in Durban and at a private hedge fund in London. Her strengths include translating financial communication to clients and Amber is looking forward to involving financial coaching in their offering. Amber is married to David, and has 3 children, Oliver, Mia and Patch. Time spent with her family is a priority and they love the outdoors and adventuring together.