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Leading and delivering transformative projects across public and private sectors in new technologies across agritech, hort tech, gaming, entertainment, health, and media.MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT Project Lead – Horticulture Technology Catalyst - Development of the Detailed Business Case for the Horticulture Technology Catalyst and the.

Led key transformation project, to deliver an optimised and scalable customer-centric methodology and process framework for rollout across Callahan’s portfolio of businesses to be delivered through iterative and agile sprints- Built and led a delivery team to function under six different work streams - Identified and recruited target customer segments..

Auckland, New Zealand

• Facilitated alignment of brand values, objectives and ROI to ensure targets and optimal utilisation of investment. Drove ROI strategy across the industry to identify and develop opportunities and partnerships for the.
• Generated and managed a sponsor portfolio of 40 premium brand partners’ accounts, whose revenue was 70% relative to all events.
• Formulated strategies and facilitated on boarding of new brands, and organised partners’… Show more Facilitated alignment of brand values, objectives and ROI to ensure targets and optimal utilisation of investment..
• Formulated strategies and facilitated on boarding of new brands, and organised partners’ workshops, utilising design thinking methodology and a focus to optimise results.
• Managed all partner-based marketing materials and collateral for media channels, PR briefings and production for multi-channel delivery campaigns.
• Coordinated partner work programmes which included creative, micro events, cross leverage functions, as well as marketing content for delivery across multiple channels. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Built and lead a team, to grow the leading digital donations based crowdfunding platform in New Zealand's creative sector, with the highest success rate of any crowdfunding platform globally.
• Managed capacity building programmes for key roles and resources, including team management, HR, governance, and reporting. Assessed and reviewed strategic direction and implementation to optimise targets, performance.
• Facilitated diversification of revenue model, and PR… Show more Built and lead a team, to grow the leading digital donations based crowdfunding platform in New Zealand's creative sector, with the highest success rate.
• Facilitated diversification of revenue model, and PR roles and tactics, leading to exponential brand growth from $325K turnover to $4M in 26 months.
• Invited to the 2017 cohort of young leaders to be mentored by established NZ leaders https://www.nzleaders.co.nz - Future Leaders Series: Each year New Zealand Leaders selects up to 16 leading company founders to.
• Built a team of ambassadors nationally as crowdfunding mentors to grow overall commercial capability for artists across all aspects of business to include, brand, storytelling, PR, business development and planning.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Applied service design and design thinking methodology to effectively create customer centric service suite for The Icehouse, and facilitated harnessing of the company’s internal framework and own ‘Business of.
• Collaborated with the regional EDA’s and NZTE Customers team in conducting national trials and in launching NZ Inc. service tool… Show more Applied service design and design thinking methodology to effectively create.
• Collaborated with the regional EDA’s and NZTE Customers team in conducting national trials and in launching NZ Inc. service tool for Businesses of International quality.
• Define and implemented service alignment modules, which included better by design, path to China, China landing pad, market validation, and KEA.
• Participated in leveraging the service integration and collaboration of newly launched NZTE governance service modules. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Spearheaded the NZTE response and recovery for Fonterra botulism scare in China within wider NZ Inc. response. Assembled senior international project team leaders across trade, PR and NZ Inc., and developed six work.
• Executed efficient stakeholder engagement strategies across government, industry, and local business owners to ensure collaborative solutions across international regions and offices.

New Zealand

• Collaborated with New Zealand companies to effectively support growth of respective company’s capital plan, and targeted potential JV partners and investors, while ensuring clients’ interests were aligned with NZTE.
• Appointed to develop processes’… Show more Collaborated with New Zealand companies to effectively support growth of respective company’s capital plan, and targeted potential JV partners and investors, while ensuring.
• Appointed to develop processes’ improvement.
• Spearheaded the identification of capital constraints within the Wine sector, and developed value proposition across the industry to potential investors and growth partners with a focus on PR China.
• Oversaw efficient management of functional food portfolio for the Foundation and F500 customers with the key target of delivering capital growth solutions.Key Achievements:
• Managed the launch of the ‘better by capital’ programme and ensured the execution was within budget and timeline. Also, drove achievement of complete buy-in from key stakeholders in the public and private sectors.

Implemented NZTE’s sponsorship of the NZ food showcase at The Cloud for Rugby World Cup, as lead member of the project team. Negotiation and procurement of sponsored supply to align with key customers, key account management of Dawson’s catering and Best Festivals for the Taste Brand, liaison with key government agencies and stakeholders, and oversight and.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Managed the validation of alignment of the Investment Wine portfolio with the NZTE’s high impact programme, while implementing a comprehensive NZ Inc programme which delivered and supported NZ’s value proposition.
• Promoted close collaborative relationship with US based team and US investor targets, to… Show more Managed the validation of alignment of the Investment Wine portfolio with the NZTE’s high impact programme, while.
• Promoted close collaborative relationship with US based team and US investor targets, to efficiently coordinate the Functional Food ad Bio Active work stream.
• Collaborated with the NZTE wide Customer team to align key resource and work streams with economic growth agenda. Also, presented and aligned select investment cases for circulation to the international team.Key.
• Assessed the NZ wine industry, identified the capital constraints and the true nature of the industry, and successfully delivered a report to key stakeholders and international teams for application in strategic.
• Mobilised a funding group in the US and organised a capital funding platform as well as a sustainable programme for NZ natural products and bioactive companies in key US market. Show less

Managed and implemented a 34M fund amongst identified industry stakeholders including Aquaculture, Horticulture (Pipfruit and Avocados), Red Meat and Global Wine Strategy.

 Ownership of the Investment Dairy and Agri Portfolio Identified the current value chain from R&D through to market/retail channels (specialist China) Researched global food supply and advocate sustainability as consumer and regulatory trend Project lead on value-add nutrition product and ingredient into North American Market in the Bioactive and.

Co founder of business which distributed children’s clothing and music internationally. Developed an on-line distribution channel for the products.

Guangzhou, PR China

Provided creative direction and consultancy from conception, to US high value food retail outlet for branding and direction for 2006/7 rollout in China. This involved overall direction, creating the product, vision and brand, the setting up of systems, sourcing venues and location, and liaising with local ad and media agencies for delivery.

Guangzhou, China

Managed branding and marketing for New Zealand launch October 2004 Marketed and promoted NZ product in association with NZTE to buyers in South China; Hotels, Property Developers, Restaurants Managed East West Relationships – negotiated and advised parties of local business practice and processes Consulted to NZTE Food promotions, designing menus.

New Zealand China

 Producer/event planner for Creative Arts Summit, Aotea Centre. EMA online network strategy and web development XtraMSN - Freelance producer New Zealand Fashion Week Migrating offline Network ‘Schmooze’ online. Interactive Television Network ‘Thrive’ - scoping and business development. StudioLive.co.nz - Branding and online development

Managed two teams of Producers (7) over the Consumer Portal with responsibility for overall delivery of ten of the fifteen consumer channels Produced and designed mobile integrated campaigns with key clients:Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Music, Zambesi, Big Day Out, Warner, Roadshow Films, Hoyt’s Entertainment, Real Groovy, Nokia, Coca Cola, New.

Post Grad - Landscape Arch, Landscape Architecture

Diploma, Landscape Architecture

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Fine And Studio Arts