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Auckland, NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

Mentoring a number of technology start-up companies as part of the Sprout Accelerator and Germinate programs.

Auckland, New Zealand

Callaghan Innovation is mandated to drive New Zealand business growth through innovation by making multi-million dollar investments in private companies; providing specialised expertise services; and offering business growth programs. I led a team responsible for the organizations engagement into NZ's largest sector of AgriFood including developing and.

Auckland, New Zealand

I worked directly with early stage, growth and established Agritech, Biotech and Nutrition companies to innovate and grow by securing government funding; private sector investment; global market access; connecting with the right people and capabilities; providing industry and technology advice; building innovation skills; mentoring; and coaching.

Auckland, New Zealand

Agritech New Zealand is the membership industry organisation for the NZ agritech sector. I was a founding director helping to take the organization through significant membership growth; a successful merger with a sister organization; integration into the NZ Tech Alliance; and the hiring of a full-time CEO and other staff.

Auckland, New Zealand

NIG Nutritionals is part of New Image Group, which was listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) with an annual turnover of over NZ$100 million in Consumer Health and Nutrition Products. I led the team that tripled the revenue of NIG Nutritionals, successfully expanding into new products and global markets.

Hamilton, New Zealand

EnCoate was a Nestle venture capital funded Biotech start-up with patented technology in microbial stabilisation for the food (probiotics), agricultural and pharmaceutical industries. I established product development agreements with major multinationals across the globe. Reviewed and restructured the IP and R&D strategy for the company. Successful.

Hamilton, New Zealand

LIC is a Biotech company with a turnover of over $150 million. I was responsible for the Animal Health business which consisted of large scale production, disease and genetic testing; leading a large team to grow it profitably to over $25 million revenue.

Hamilton, Auckland

Full P&L responsibility for the newly created genetic testing business, Successfully led the team to turn this loss making business around to profitability and growth

Hamilton

The Health and Nutrition Group is focused on developing, marketing and selling milk bioactives for the functional food and nutraceutical markets. I turned the loss-making business around and grew it expanding profitably into new products and multiple international markets.

Singapore

Fonterra Brands is the FMCG division of Fonterra with a $5+ billion turnover. I helped expand the business through my responsibility for the marketing and new product strategy with the joint venture partner in Bangladesh; and managing an infant nutrition brand in Singapore. Also developed the entry strategy for Pakistan.

Master Of Science, Biotechnology

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Marketing