At the helm of Hortus, leadership is not just about directing teams—it's about nurturing a landscape where excellence flourishes (cultivating the people and land). With over 16 years of dedication, our approach has transformed not only the land we work on but also the essence of our work culture. Our expansion speaks to the relentless pursuit of adding value to our clients' businesses through innovative services and a deep understanding of viticulture, horticulture and property optimisation. Serving on the board of NZ Ethical Employers, my mission extends beyond the fields; it's about fostering ethical employment practices that resonate across industries. My journey, marked by diverse roles and a unique perspective shaped by dyslexic thinking, underpins a philosophy that hard work, fairness, and resilience are at the core of both personal success and business integrity.
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Chief Executive OfficerMonarch Platform Oct 2024 - PresentMarlborough, New ZealandExcited to be leading and leaning into the next chapter of our journey introducing Monarch Platform, which includes an incredible network of businesses such as Hortus, Ukko, Tatou and Hortbus. -
Managing DirectorHortus Ltd Mar 2008 - PresentMarlborough, New ZealandHortus has two key areas the first being the labour component and the second being vineyard management. We base our business on looking after the needs of our clients and adding value to their business, we do this by utilising our teams who have an enormous amount of knowledge and experience, therefore ensuring that each task is completed correctly and in a timely fashion. As a company we offer a wide range of services from the planting stage right through to harvesting, we can provide labour from one person to teams of people to help maintain the vines during the various changes of seasonal work.We have expanded our business in recent years to cater for the growing number of blocks that require management. All work is completed by our teams from spray programs to carrying out the machinery operations or labour tasks. We also supply our clients with all the necessary information to allow them to ensure their vineyard is a profitable as possible from budgets to monthly reports and we can help in negotiations with wineries if required. We began business in 2008. -
Board MemberNz Ethical Employers Feb 2020 - PresentNew ZealandCultivating Excellence in Employment to Support Primary Industries.
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Advisory Board MemberWallace & Stratton Mar 2021 - PresentAucklandOur goal at Wallace Stratton is to grow into the leading Real Estate Agency in Auckland. Your home and situation are unique and it’s important to us that we listen to your needs and tailor make a package that is specific for you and that will achieve the highest possible price for one of your most valuable assets.We are highly focused on ensuring that we have the most innovative marketing that helps your home stand out from the competition. This will bring more people through your home, creating more competition which generally equates to a higher sale price.When you sell your home it’s important that we get the essential areas right and we hand select the most professional and tech-savvy people to help you along the way. -
Director/FounderTātou Aug 2017 - PresentNew ZealandTātou helps horticultural employers manage their people. We capture job data in the field via our easy to use Field App. Key features provided are job progress/cost tracking, timesheet data for payroll (piece-rate, group contract and hourly work) and real-time performance data for supervisors in the field. Tātou allows employers to spend additional time and resources on growing crops by improving the speed, accuracy and cost of administration whilst maintaining the trust of the employee. -
Vineyard ManagerAnts Nest Management 2006 - 2008MarlboroughOverseeing five vineyards in the Waihopai and helping with two further ones based in the Wairau valley and in Awatere.
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Assistant Vineyard ManagerHunter'S Wines 2004 - 2006Marlborough
Aaron (Aj) Jay Skills
Aaron (Aj) Jay Education Details
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Ice House - The Universite Of Auckland Business School -
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Angmering High SchoolGcse
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