Experience

HydroMetrics
• New Zealand
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• General Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Cirrus Materials Science

• New Zealand
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Global Business Development

  • Mar 2017 - May 2022

  Advanced functional coatings start-up venture, providing new coating technologies for harsh environments and high-performance applications. I am supporting the venture across; Business Strategy Development, International Growth Strategy & Governance

• Director

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2020



Powerhouse Ventures Limited

• New Zealand
• Venture Capital & Private Equity
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Investment Officer

  • Feb 2016 - Nov 2018

  ASX listed Technology investment company focussed on developing world-changing businesses from academic research. I am responsible for; Establishment of New Ventures, Capital Markets Interaction, Management of Co-Investors. Key achievements include: - Negotiated exit transaction at 4x - Established Investor Networks across New Zealand/Australian - Creation of five new start-up businesses as IP rich spin-outs - Built Commercial Relationship with AU based leading research organisations



H.R.L. Morrison & Co

• New Zealand
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2016

  As an Executive and Renewable Energy Sector Specialist, I was responsible for developing the organisation’s Renewable Energy Strategy and Deal Origination across the USA, Australia & New Zealand. I would conduct due-diligence across a wide variety of renewable energy projects, creating Investor Decks, providing Co-Investor Management and Financial Assessments. Key achievements include: - Due Diligence across large US based energy businesses to shortlisted stage - Development of Investment cases to the bid stage for multiple energy projects. These were pitched to the respective Investment committees and external investors.



Christchurch Agency for Energy

• Board Trustee & Director

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Charitable agency established to promote energy efficiency initiatives across the Christchurch region. I was responsible for initial Establishment, overarching Governance, Energy Efficiency and Funding Allocation across Renewable Energy Initiatives. Charitable agency established to promote energy efficiency initiatives across the Christchurch region. I was responsible for initial Establishment, overarching Governance, Energy Efficiency and Funding Allocation across Renewable Energy Initiatives.



NATURE'S FLAME LIMITED

• New Zealand
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Director & CEO

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2013

  Supplier of eco-friendly pellet fuel, wood pellet burners & boilers for the home and industrial heating. I was responsible for the organisation’s establishment and growth both across New Zealand and export markets. Key achievements include: - Industry Disruption in the establishment of the first wood pellet production business in New Zealand and Australian, based on New Zealand Radiata Pine Residues - Rapid Business Expansion building three factories - Export Negotiations and logistics contracts development and negotiation across Korea, Japan, EU



Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group General Manager, Renewable Energy

  • 2003 - Sep 2011

  As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, I was responsible for the Renewable Energy business in its entirety. Leading the establishment of three renewable energy businesses; Nature's Flame, Biodiesel NZ and Switch.

• Marketing Director & General Manager, Energy Developments

  • 2000 - 2003

  Dual responsibility across the Marketing and Management of the Energy Developments business unit. Responsibilities saw me working across a wide range of new tech and energy developments.

• Marketing Manager, International Coal

  • Feb 1996 - Feb 2000

  Commercial analyst