Who We Are
Applied Neurscience, Built to Be Trusted.
Neurozone® is an applied neuroscience company. We turn neuroscience into clear content and analytics that strengthen resilience and High Performance in individuals, teams, and organizations.
Founded in 2011 by neurologist Dr Etienne van der Walt and co-founder Tony Kirton, we chose to go deep before going wide. We've invested significant time and rigor in building a valid scientific foundation, and everything we do rests on it: a three-minute measure of psychological resilience, mapped to five High Performance domains and the specific behaviors beneath them.
That framework shapes how we train our practitioners and coaches, how our assessments are built, and what our reports say. Every result answers two questions: So what does this mean? and Now what should change? Because it shows where strain is building, it gives people the chance to act before something fractures.
Our Story
2011
Neurozone® Is Founded
Neurologist Dr Etienne van der Walt and co-founder Tony Kirton establish Neurozone® with a focus on translating neuroscience into practical application.
SCIENCE FIRST
Building the Foundation
Years of research and development shape the scientific framework behind our assessments, content, and approach to High Performance.
TODAY
Science Into Practice
Neurozone® equips individuals, teams, organizations, practitioners, and coaches with practical insights to strengthen resilience and High Performance.
Our Core Team
Meet the core team behind Neurozone®, bringing together expertise in neuroscience, psychology, technology, operations, and High Performance.
Dr. Etienne v/d Walt
Neurologist, CEO, and Founder
As a neurologist and applied neuroscience expert, Etienne leads Neurozone® in translating the science of resilience and High Performance into practical solutions. His work focuses on understanding how the brain-body system builds resilience and turning that science into meaningful insights, assessments, and tools that people and organizations can use.
Olinka Leo
Chief Operating Officer
Olinka oversees Neurozone®’s day-to-day operations and execution. With over 30 years of experience, she works closely with the CEO across finance, HR, IT, product delivery, and business systems. Her systems thinking and disciplined approach help build the structures that support effective collaboration, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.
Marina Pretorius
Managing Consultant
Marina is an organizational psychologist and coach with over 20 years of experience across the Human Capital Value Chain. She brings a systemic approach to building resilience in individuals, teams, and organizations. At Neurozone®, she supports the integration of our tools into coaching and organizational interventions and leads training.
Cuan Mac Nab-Holding
Lead, Strategy and Business Development
With a Master’s in Organizational Psychology and a background in business development and strategy, Cuan combines psychological insight with commercial expertise. At Neurozone®, he leads strategic growth initiatives, builds strong client partnerships, and helps translate behavioral science into practical, scalable solutions that create value for clients.
Hendri de Wet
Lead Product Developer
Hendri brings extensive experience in software and product development, with particular expertise in frontend development and user interface design. At Neurozone®, he focuses on creating intuitive, reliable digital experiences, translating product requirements into interfaces that make our tools clear, accessible, and easy to use.
Tony Kirton
Business Leader
Tony brings extensive international business experience from his background as a director, consultant, and entrepreneur. Together with Dr Etienne van der Walt, he co-founded Neurozone® in 2011, bringing his business experience and perspective to the company’s early development.
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Resources
Tools and Information to Support You
Access practical resources, technical information, and supporting materials to help you understand and use Neurozone® assessments and insights.
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