Experience

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  Kan & Company Ltd

  • CEO

    • Feb 1998 - Present

    Our broad expertise in Management Accounting, B2B Sales and Marketing, Corporate Governance and Business Sales, together with our nearly thirty years experience make us ideally placed to help businesses with achieving break out growth.Our clients value the clarity and objectivity we bring to them.  We think its fun working through what seems complex to get to the simplicity on the other side.We love working with people who are inspired by their vision, passionate about their work and motivated to succeed.

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  Middleton Grange School

  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chair, Finance Committee

    • Dec 2018 - Present

  • Trustee

    • Aug 2018 - Present

    Middleton Grange School (abbreviated MGS) in Christchurch, New Zealand, is a state-integrated Christian co-educational Year 1 to 13 school. It's currently New Zealand's largest evangelical Christian school.

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  Connexionz Ltd

  • Chair

    • Apr 2017 - Present

    Connexionz provides real time management systems for fixed route transport fleet operators such as transit authorities, railway system operators, and ferry operators. It is also a world leader in control systems for transport terminals that require dynamic allocation of stops in high volume environments. It has systems in North America and New Zealand.

  • Independent Director

    • Dec 1999 - Present

    Connexionz provides real time passenger information systems for public transport. It has systems operating in New Zealand, Australia and the US.

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  Connexionz

  • United States
  • Information Technology & Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Oct 2023 - May 2024

  • Executive Chair

    • Jul 2021 - Dec 2023

    Connexionz provides software and hardware technologies to enable operators to manage their public transport systems and to provide information for their passengers in real time. The company supplies its systems in 15 US states for both land and maritime public transport operators. It provides despatch systems, onboard telemetry, public signage, onboard data terminals, automatic passenger counters, traffic signal prioritisation, terminus design, dynamic stop and berth allocation, onboard WiFi, onboard infotainment systems, and onboard CCTV systems.

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  Stratos Technology Partners

  • Christchurch

  • Business Development Manager

    • Mar 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Christchurch

    Responsible for building market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships.This role involves:Developing and implementing marketing strategies and initiatives.Identifying new industry trends by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.Locating and recommending potential business transactions by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.Screening potential business transactions by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.Developing negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.Closing new business transactions by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.Achievements so far:* Relaunched company formerly Canterbury Business Solutions under a new brand: Stratos Technology Partners. Organised launch event and marketing collateral development.* Helped win $350,000 tender for Medical Research software development project.* Won $250,000 customer in Agribusiness sector. * May 2016: STP reports fullest forward order book since its founding in 2011.* Won $400,000 customer in Fresh Produce sector.

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  Traxium Limited

  • Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Director

    • Jun 2000 - Dec 2003
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

    Software development company specialising in the transport sector.

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  Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Ltd

  • Account Manager

    • 1993 - 1997

    The Electricity Corporation of New Zealand was a state-owned enterprize which was responsible for over 90% of all electricity generated in New Zealand. This position was responsible for: * Negotiating over $230m in electricity supply contracts* Assisting in the development of synthetic financial products to manage electricity price risk* Development of joint regional business plans for the marketing of electricity against its generic energy substitutes.* Coordinating the execution of those marketing plans between the Corporation and its independent distributors.* Conducting negotiations for the acquisition of independent distributors.

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  Electricity Corporation of New Zealand

  • Market Development Manager

    • 1991 - 1993

    This position was responsible for:* Managing a market research consultancy; results were used to support distributor marketing activity throughout the South Island* Assisting with the development of pricing models for electricity power pricing negotiations with distributors* Developing and Promoting Added Value Services to support the Corporations marketing efforts.

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  SouthPower

  • Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Engineer

    • 1987 - 1988
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

    Developed Power System Harmonics monitoring system