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Christchurch, Nz

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The Customer and Citizen Transformation is a national team within PwC's Consulting practice. We're a bunch of human-centred designers who are energised by helping our clients become truly customer-centric. The suite of services that I and my team bring include customer strategy, customer value prop, analytics and customer research, service design, stakeholder engagement, experience design, ways of working, prototyping and innovation.I started at PwC as a Senior Analyst and moved to… Show more The Customer and Citizen Transformation is a national team within PwC's Consulting practice. We're a bunch of human-centred designers who are energised by helping our clients become truly customer-centric. The suite of services that I and my team bring include customer strategy, customer value prop, analytics and customer research, service design, stakeholder engagement, experience design, ways of working, prototyping and innovation.I started at PwC as a Senior Analyst and moved to Manager after my first six months. Show less

Wellington

Ākina is New Zealand's primary intermediary for social enterprise. It aims to transform New Zealand's economy by harnessing the power of enterprise for positive social and environmental progress. I investigated the mentoring landscape in Aotearoa, with a focus on social enterprises. I delivered a report to the Sector Development Programme setting out what mentoring programmes were on offer as at 2018; what best practice in mentoring looks like; and how social enterprise needs differ from NFPs… Show more Ākina is New Zealand's primary intermediary for social enterprise. It aims to transform New Zealand's economy by harnessing the power of enterprise for positive social and environmental progress. I investigated the mentoring landscape in Aotearoa, with a focus on social enterprises. I delivered a report to the Sector Development Programme setting out what mentoring programmes were on offer as at 2018; what best practice in mentoring looks like; and how social enterprise needs differ from NFPs and commercial enterprises. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

PledgeMe offers three ways to crowdfund: projects, equity and lending. Examples include ParrotDog Brewery's equity campaign, which raised $2,000,000 in two days, and social enterprise Ethique which crowdfunded $500,000 in 90 minutes. I had a range of operational management responsibilites. I designed and delivered PledgeMe's bi-annual team retreats (part-strategy and part-team building). I led HR processes such as recruitment and culture curation. I supported the testing and roll-out of… Show more PledgeMe offers three ways to crowdfund: projects, equity and lending. Examples include ParrotDog Brewery's equity campaign, which raised $2,000,000 in two days, and social enterprise Ethique which crowdfunded $500,000 in 90 minutes. I had a range of operational management responsibilites. I designed and delivered PledgeMe's bi-annual team retreats (part-strategy and part-team building). I led HR processes such as recruitment and culture curation. I supported the testing and roll-out of a new wesbite. I also helped facilitate delivery of Tā Koha, a collaboration between PledgeMe and Māori Women's Development Inc which supports Māori entrepreneurs in their crowdfunding journey. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I was one of the original members of the PopUp Business School Aotearoa team. I helped Tony Henderson-Newport, "Chief Kiwi" bring PopUp to New Zealand, which delivers free 10-day courses to people wanting the confidence and skills to start a business with no money.I was co-facilitator, taking participants through a variety of workshops including:* How to set a business up for free* Build a website with no money* The quickest way to find a customer* Building motivation… Show more I was one of the original members of the PopUp Business School Aotearoa team. I helped Tony Henderson-Newport, "Chief Kiwi" bring PopUp to New Zealand, which delivers free 10-day courses to people wanting the confidence and skills to start a business with no money.I was co-facilitator, taking participants through a variety of workshops including:* How to set a business up for free* Build a website with no money* The quickest way to find a customer* Building motivation, confidence and your business* The quickest ways to start upHaving taken a step back from facilitating the course for now, I am currently a member of the PopUp's "Think Tank", which acts as an advisory board to guide PopUp's future direction and strategy. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I supported organisations to nurture their people and impact. I worked with a diverse range of organisations; from social enterprise to small business and non-profits. Clients included Bell Gully, Seven Electrical, the Ākina Foundation, Festival for the Future, Prepair and EXP Agency.I worked with clients to design and facilitate workshops for their employees. Examples include equipping summer clerks in the legal profession with the skills to thrive in their new environment; and running… Show more I supported organisations to nurture their people and impact. I worked with a diverse range of organisations; from social enterprise to small business and non-profits. Clients included Bell Gully, Seven Electrical, the Ākina Foundation, Festival for the Future, Prepair and EXP Agency.I worked with clients to design and facilitate workshops for their employees. Examples include equipping summer clerks in the legal profession with the skills to thrive in their new environment; and running an indoor/outdoor -based workshop for electrical apprentices to help them learn how to make the most of their apprenticeship. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I was a venture coach for the Wellington cohort of Live The Dream, a nine week social enterprise accelerator programme. I provided day-to-day coaching and support for participants to develop their social entrepreneurship and enterprise capability throughout Live the Dream. I drew on my ability to coach and support participants to apply design thinking and lean start-up methodologies as they worked to better understand the problems they were trying to solve, develop and test ideas, and develop a… Show more I was a venture coach for the Wellington cohort of Live The Dream, a nine week social enterprise accelerator programme. I provided day-to-day coaching and support for participants to develop their social entrepreneurship and enterprise capability throughout Live the Dream. I drew on my ability to coach and support participants to apply design thinking and lean start-up methodologies as they worked to better understand the problems they were trying to solve, develop and test ideas, and develop a viable enterprise model for their venture. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Future Leaders Programme Manager:Future Leaders is a leadership programme run in partnership with the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs and a number of regional councils. Future Leaders works with young people aged 17-25 to build their capability and kick off some awesome community-led initiatives designed to make a small change with a big impact. I co-designed and managed a successful pilot in 2016, working alongside Mayors and key community leaders in Buller, Kawerau, Opotiki, Whakatane… Show more Future Leaders Programme Manager:Future Leaders is a leadership programme run in partnership with the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs and a number of regional councils. Future Leaders works with young people aged 17-25 to build their capability and kick off some awesome community-led initiatives designed to make a small change with a big impact. I co-designed and managed a successful pilot in 2016, working alongside Mayors and key community leaders in Buller, Kawerau, Opotiki, Whakatane, Manawatu, Palmerston North and Rotorua. ---Live the Dream Wellington Manager: Live the Dream is a nine week accelerator programme to develop young social entrepreneurs and their ventures. Our participants access an amazing range of coaches, mentors, inspiring speakers and workshop facilitators who challenge and support them to bring their ideas to life. Show less

Milford Track / Routeburn Track

I guided groups of 50 people on the multi-day Milford Track and Routeburn hikes in Fiordland, New Zealand. My core responsibilities included overseeing the general safety of the walkers; hands-on guidance in adverse weather and to struggling walkers; and providing ‘bush interpretation’. Fun responsibilities included kea spotting and encourgaing walkers to keep walking despite their blisters.

Auckland, New Zealand

Admitted to the Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in September 2013. I specialised in commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, company restructures and business law advice.

London, United Kingdom

Practice areas included mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate governance.

Auckland, New Zealand

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb) (Hons - First Class), Bachelor Of Arts (Geography), Law

Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Otago Alumni Scholarship University of Otago Richardson Scholarship in Arts

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb) (Hons - First Class), Bachelor Of Arts (Geography), Civil Law; Human-Based Geography

International University Exchange Programme

Ncea Levels 1-3

New Zealand Qualifications Authority Scholarship in Geography New Zealand Qualifications Authority Scholarship in English