Meet the Team Behind CLAY
Meet the Team
Our strength lies in the people who bring expertise, care, and integrity to every client relationship. Our team is committed to guiding you with clarity, protecting your future, and building lasting trust.
Executive Team
Keegan Pillay
Founder & CEO
Keegan Pillay is the Founder and CEO of CLAY Group. He leads the business with a strong focus on client-centred advice, innovation, and integrated solutions. He oversees CLAY's wealth, business assurance, and corporate benefits offering, helping drive strategic growth and ensuring clients receive trusted, holistic support across key areas of their financial world. He also leads CLAY's peer-to-peer engagement, enabling existing brokers and FSPs to strengthen and expand their client offering by leveraging CLAY's established services, specialist support, and operational architecture.
Natasha Pillay
Head of Legal
Natasha Pillay is the Head of Legal at CLAY, overseeing the firm's legal offering with a focus on estate planning, wills, and fiduciary services. She works closely with clients to provide thoughtful, practical guidance in protecting their affairs and ensuring their legal and fiduciary matters are structured with care and clarity.
Operations Team
Siphesihle Simelane
Head of Administration
Siphesihle Simelane is CLAY's Head of Administration, leading key administrative functions and supporting operational excellence across the business. She helps ensure that client service, coordination, and internal controls are maintained to a high standard across the organisation.
Jonathan Hattingh
Financial Planner & AI Automation Engineer
Jonathan Hattingh is a Financial Planner and AI Automation Engineer at CLAY, combining client-focused financial advice with a strong passion for innovation and systems improvement. He supports both client solutions and internal automation initiatives, helping to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and strengthen service delivery across the business.
Financial Planners & Specialist Advisors
Keegan Maistry
Short-Term Specialist
Keegan Maistry is a Short-Term Specialist at CLAY, supporting clients with practical insurance solutions tailored to their personal and business needs. He focuses on delivering dependable guidance, responsive service, and the right cover to help protect what matters most.
Boniswa Mzantsi
Financial Planner
Boniswa Mzantsi is a Financial Planner at CLAY, helping clients build practical, goal-focused financial strategies with confidence and clarity. She is committed to delivering trusted advice, strong client support, and solutions that align with each client's needs and long-term objectives.
Mava Filita
Financial Planner
Mava Filita is a Financial Planner at CLAY who works with clients to create practical, goal-driven financial strategies. He is focused on delivering trusted guidance and building strong long-term client relationships.
David Thomas
Financial Planner & Short-Term New Business Consultant
David Thomas is a Financial Planner and Short-Term New Business Consultant at CLAY, helping clients with tailored financial planning and short-term insurance solutions. He is focused on building strong client relationships, identifying suitable cover and planning opportunities, and supporting clients with practical, well-structured advice.
Seth Frank
Financial Planner & Marketer
Seth Frank supports CLAY's marketing function, helping strengthen the brand's presence and communication across platforms. He contributes to the development of marketing content and initiatives that connect clients, staff, and the wider business community to the CLAY brand.
Admin Team
Nombulelo Masinga
Administrator & Executive PA
Nombulelo Masinga is an Administrator and Executive PA at CLAY, providing both administrative support and executive assistance within the business. She plays a key role in helping to coordinate operations, manage important tasks efficiently, and support the smooth running of day-to-day activities.
Sthulile Mthombeni
Short-Term Administrator
Sthulile Mthombeni is a Short-Term Administrator at CLAY, supporting the administration and servicing of short-term insurance solutions. She helps ensure that client requests, policy processes, and day-to-day administrative tasks are handled efficiently, accurately, and with care.
Nqobile Mngadi
Administrator
Nqobile Mngadi is an Administrator at CLAY, supporting client servicing and internal administration. Her role helps ensure that important processes are managed accurately, professionally, and with care.
Every financial situation is unique.
If you would like to discuss your needs with a CLAY adviser, we would welcome the opportunity to assist you.