Gerald Diamond, MGI Board Member

Gerald has been involved within the accounting profession for more than 40 years and has predominantly concentrated on providing professional consulting services to entrepreneurs, their businesses and their family affairs. He believes that any advice is based on a thorough understanding of each client’s business. His aim is to identify problems before they arise, and to recognise and explore every opportunity for growth and profit.



Over the years, he has gained wide experience in the retail, manufacturing and distribution industries, and also has extensive experience in dealing with family-owned and managed businesses and providing solutions for the challenges that face these enterprises.



In 1979, he became an International Partner of Arthur Andersen and in 1996 was appointed Country Managing Partner for South Africa. He retired from Arthur Andersen and in 2002 established a boutique consulting practice, Diamond Consulting. He merged his practice with MGI Bass Gordon in August 2003.



Over the years, he has held numerous honorary public, community and charitable positions. He has been a member of the Advisory Committee of the Business Science Faculty at the University of Cape Town and continues to act as a guest lecturer to Business Science and Commerce students. 



Gerald holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Cape Town