Elmari Wilmot
Elmari Wilmot
I am a diversified and naturally driven management specialist with over 25 years experience in the financial services environment. Additionally, I hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree (with specialisation in management) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management.
Being raised in a predominantly entrepreneurial family, it has been a natural transition for me to take my experience and expertise and partner with The Alternative Board ®, whereby we collectively provide the necessary guidance and support to business owners in managing present-day challenges, growing their businesses to the next level, and positively contributing to the achievement of both personal and company visons.
My aim for you as a business owner, is to build an open and effective communication system which develops mutual, constructive, and co-operative working relationships across business units and associated stakeholders (both internal and external). This results in a more efficient and effective alignment of all business resources which is noticeably seen in increased bottom-line profitability, improved employee engagement and a greater work / life balance.
I am a strong advocate for mental health and wellness in business. I also believe that South Africa will be best empowered through entrepreneurial participation and collaboratively driven initiatives.
My Blogs
News & Insights
Elmari Wilmot – Gauteng / 25th November 2025
Every CEO enters January with fresh budgets, renewed ambition and a familiar sense of optimism. Targets are set. Initiatives are mapped. Leadership teams declare their commitment to a stronger, more focused year ahead.
Elmari Wilmot – Gauteng / 18th November 2025
In every business I have ever stepped into – whether a R20m manufacturing firm or a R1bn logistics group – I see the same pattern repeating itself with alarming consistency:
Elmari Wilmot – Gauteng / 11 November 2025
You didn’t build your business to be busy.
You built it to create impact, freedom, and value.
Yet as companies grow – especially privately owned and founder-led businesses – something happens that most CEOs don’t see coming:
Elmari Wilmot – Gauteng / 4 November 2025
You didn’t build your business by being average.
You built it by having clarity, grit, and the ability to act decisively when others hesitated.
Elmari Wilmot – Gauteng / 28 October 2025
Most leadership teams don’t lose because they lack intelligence, effort, or heart.
They lose because they fight too many battles — in the wrong places, at the wrong time, and for the wrong reasons.
Elmari Wilmot – Gauteng / 21st October 2025
Most leadership teams don’t lose because they lack intelligence, effort, or heart.
They lose because they fight too many battles — in the wrong places, at the wrong time, and for the wrong reasons.
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What this means for you
- You’ll gain new perspectives on your biggest opportunities and challenges.
- You’ll receive constructive feedback and impartial advice.
- You’ll get a supportive group of accountability partners.
TAB members across the South Africa are making better decisions and taking more purposeful action with peer support, backed by regular 1-2-1 coaching.
To join them, contact Elmari to discuss how TAB membership can help you and your business.
Discover the power of peer advice
Start with you
Focus on what you want in life and how your business can help get you there.
Increase profitability
Be held accountable to meet your business targets.
Improve decisions
Take control of your decisions through peer support and proven planning tools.
Make better time choices
Spend your time well by utilising the experience of others.
Become a better leader
Motivate your people with the guidance of peers and an expert coach.
Plan a successful exit
Get the best result for you with tailored, hands-on support.
Experience the power of peer support
Running a business is hard, especially when you are doing it alone. By joining one of our peer advisory boards, you can work through business ideas and issues with fellow (non-competing) business owners who have lived what you are living.
Lead Better. Live Better. Achieve More.
Our members describe The Alternative Board as life-changing. They say they’ve never understood what was missing until they found TAB. You’ve succeeded and survived alone, but with TAB, you and your business will thrive.
Start your TAB journey
1
Get in touch with Elmari.
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She will contact you to arrange an introductory meeting.
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During which, you’ll chat about whether TAB is right for you and your business.
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Attend your first TAB board meeting and experience the power of peer support.
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