25 years' experience building and growing businesses (through corporate/commercial development, product development, investments and strategic change), predominantly in the Tech & Energy sectors. Early career as a lawyer specializing in corporate finance (raising debt and trading commodities)My background covers the UK, US and NZ markets and includes:• leading an early stage EnergyTech SaaS business, within a PE firm (full P&L ownership)• leading and growing an e-commerce business, selling globally (full P&L ownership)• improving strategic planning and delivery performance, at Xero, LMI, Watercare & 3W• developing & investment in renewable energy projects across NZ, incl wind, geothermal and hydro• derivatives and commodities trading, globally and within NZ (electricity, gas, carbon, oil, forex)• raising and structuring debt ($5M - $1B).My governance experience includes chairing a small property entity, and overseeing delivery of its works programs. I graduated in 1998 from the University of Auckland Law School with a degree in Law, and its Business School with a degree major in Corporate Finance.
Listed skills include Strategy, Energy, Management, Business Strategy, and 20 others.