Experience

Tiaki Capital

• New Zealand
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Corporate finance firm advising clients on acquisition and divestment of businesses, securing growth capital and exit/succession planning. Specialist in origination and execution of deals $10m - $200m. Business broking division: Kauri Business Sales (Licensed REAA 2008) Corporate finance firm advising clients on acquisition and divestment of businesses, securing growth capital and exit/succession planning. Specialist in origination and execution of deals $10m - $200m. Business broking division: Kauri Business Sales (Licensed REAA 2008)



Auckland Foundation

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Giving through Auckland Foundation is a unique and simple way to make a difference in Auckland. Auckland Foundation receive gifts, handover trusts, legacies and community organisation endowments, as well as business giving. We invest these in perpetuity and the income generated is distributed according to the donor’s wishes. Giving through Auckland Foundation is a unique and simple way to make a difference in Auckland. Auckland Foundation receive gifts, handover trusts, legacies and community organisation endowments, as well as business giving. We invest these in perpetuity and the income generated is distributed according to the donor’s wishes.



Healthy Breath Ltd (MEO)

• New Zealand
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Health technology business, designer and manufacturer of the MEO high-filtration and highly breathable face mask range. Our teams in Auckland and Xiamen service global distributors, and ship products to retail customers in 70+ countries. Investor (and board member 2017-2019) in Lanaco, creator of the world's most breathable filter media using natural NZ wool. Health technology business, designer and manufacturer of the MEO high-filtration and highly breathable face mask range. Our teams in Auckland and Xiamen service global distributors, and ship products to retail customers in 70+ countries. Investor (and board member 2017-2019) in Lanaco, creator of the world's most breathable filter media using natural NZ wool.



Euroasia

• New Zealand
• Language Schools
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  Euroasia is the preferred provider of cross-cultural and language training services for numerous businesses and government agencies. Over 5000 New Zealanders have completed courses with Euroasia across Auckland, Wellington, Online. Euroasia is the preferred provider of cross-cultural and language training services for numerous businesses and government agencies. Over 5000 New Zealanders have completed courses with Euroasia across Auckland, Wellington, Online.



Skills Update Training and Education Group

• New Zealand
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2021 - Present

  NZQA Category One vocational training provider with 5 campuses nationwide, headquartered in Manukau. Preparing youth and adult learners with essential skills for the workforce. 45,000 grads over 28 years. Together with QES, part of Life Community’s education group. NZQA Category One vocational training provider with 5 campuses nationwide, headquartered in Manukau. Preparing youth and adult learners with essential skills for the workforce. 45,000 grads over 28 years. Together with QES, part of Life Community’s education group.



OmniTech NZ

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  The group compromising Omni Tech, Techpro and Mobile Planet is New Zealand's largest retailer of mobile phone accessories and tech/repair services, with 100+ employees across 45 stores New Zealand-wide. The group compromising Omni Tech, Techpro and Mobile Planet is New Zealand's largest retailer of mobile phone accessories and tech/repair services, with 100+ employees across 45 stores New Zealand-wide.



ASEAN New Zealand Business Council

• New Zealand
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • 2017 - Jun 2021



Findex New Zealand

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal - Asia Business

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2020



EDENZ Colleges

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 2010 - 2019



Macquarie Group

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Finance

  • 2001 - 2003



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Analyst - Corporate Finance

  • 1999 - 2001