+ Winner of the University of Auckland Aotearoa Outstanding Maori Business Leadership Award 2018.+ Founding director and current CEO. A voluntary commercial collaboration of 19 Iwi tribes, managing 16,000+ metric tonnes of annual fishing rights.+ Advocate for the Treaty fisheries rights and interests of iwi owners.+ Brand development concerning traditional Māori values and principles of fishing.+ Maintain commercial relationships with 8 commercial… Show more + Winner of the University of Auckland Aotearoa Outstanding Maori Business Leadership Award 2018.+ Founding director and current CEO. A voluntary commercial collaboration of 19 Iwi tribes, managing 16,000+ metric tonnes of annual fishing rights.+ Advocate for the Treaty fisheries rights and interests of iwi owners.+ Brand development concerning traditional Māori values and principles of fishing.+ Maintain commercial relationships with 8 commercial partners.+ Represent the Partnership as an elected director on multiple commercial joint ventures & industry boards.www.iwicollective.co.nz Show less

Ensuring New Zealand has the best managed deepwater fishery in the world, underpinned by MSC certification.

Trident Systems' provides high quality fisheries research services in support of effective and efficient management of New Zealand fisheries, with the active involvement of the seafood industry.www.tridentsystems.co.nz

A joint venture between the Iwi Collective Partnership & Moana New Zealand - harvesting, catching, processing & marketing 2,500 tonnes of premium inshore New Zealand fish (snapper, bluenose, tarakihi & more).

Fully owned Iwi/Maori koura lobster export company.

www.seafood.co.nz

A commercial collective of the Treaty settlement interests of the 3 Iwi of Tauranga Moana - Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukena.

Providing Management services to Ngai Te Rangi's post-settlement governance entity..

Chaired the Company through establishment phase & grew equity from $7M to $11M, with cash dividends of $1M.

As one of the establishment directors, I contributed to the legal and organisation structure design and establishment

Assisted iwi with the establishment of governance and management structures for fisheries settlement assets.

Advised elected politicians and staff on delivering good business and services to Iwi and Maori communities in the Auckland Region.