Vaughn Davis

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Owner and Creative Director helping brands to innovate and communicate @ The Goat Farm
Auckland, NZ
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand
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About Vaughn Davis

Vaughn Davis is the creative director and owner of New Zealand’s best-connected advertising and social media agency, The Goat Farm. Vaughn’s advertising career spans the entire media spectrum, from TV to outdoor, digital, radio, PR and of course, social. Vaughn's diverse thinking style has also led him towards governance roles and seen him featured in Mai Chen's Diverse Boardroom Thinking Capability Audit. His governance experience includes a large tertiary institute, an arts funding board and currently the large social services provider Lifewise.He’s also active in editorial media and is a regular columnist and contributor on TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and online. Vaughn was host of Radio Live’s “Sunday Social” show for five years, talking apps, social media and the internet, and writes regular op eds about business, technology and related areas for Stuff NZ.Vaughn is a regular and popular public speaker and executive speaker and MC trainer, and has talked to audiences in the United States, Australia, China, Tahiti and Bali as well as all corners of New Zealand.An interest in aviation that started when he was an air force pilot continues today, and Vaughn regularly takes to the air in his Piper Arrow Turbo in the name of client entertainment and business travel. He also flies a De Havilland Chipmunk and Tiger Moth at weekends with the New Zealand Warbirds Association.Vaughn has judged at Cannes, Axis, RSVP, Caples and other creative awards.In 2012 he was named one of the 25 most influential people in New Zealand business by Unlimited Magazine. His wife thought that was funny and he is no longer married.Specialties: Creative leadership / social media / copywriting / public speaking / military aviation / goat farming

Vaughn Davis's Current Company Details
The Goat Farm

The Goat Farm

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Owner and Creative Director helping brands to innovate and communicate
Auckland, NZ
Website:
tgf.co.nz
Employees:
6
Vaughn Davis Work Experience Details
  • The Goat Farm
    Owner And Creative Director Helping Brands To Innovate And Communicate
    The Goat Farm
    Auckland, Nz
  • Nz Warbirds Association Inc
    D Category Flying Instructor
    Nz Warbirds Association Inc Dec 2024 - Present
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Providing type ratings and tailwheel training on the De Havilland Chipmunk, De Havilland Tiger Moth, Piper Cherokee series and Piper Arrow.
  • The Goat Farm
    Owner And Creative Director Helping Brands To Innovate And Communicate
    The Goat Farm Sep 2010 - Present
    At The Goat Farm we're reinventing the process of discovering and nurturing great communications and business ideas. While most ad agencies follow a "factory" model, TGF operates like a farm, creating the ideal conditions for ideas to germinate and grow, and calling on our talented friends to help when needed to cultivate, nourish and harvest what we create.Also, we have goats. Real ones.
  • The Goat Farm
    Public Speaker, Mc And Trainer
    The Goat Farm Sep 2010 - Present
    A great speaker needs three things: subject knowledge, a point of view and skill as a presenter. Audiences whom I've had the privilege of presenting to all around the world tell me I deliver on all three. I've presented from groups as small as one or two senior executives, to XXL conference rooms ... even Chinese TV audiences of millions! Get in touch if you'd like your audience engaged, informed and motivated on:Social media: from 101 to industry specific trainingCreativity: it CAN be taught. I'll show you how!Creative briefs: why they matter and how to make them great
  • New Zealand Warbirds Association
    Warbirds Adventure Rides Pilot (Part 115), De Havilland Chipmunk And Tiger Moth
    New Zealand Warbirds Association May 2023 - Present
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Giving passengers the unique experience of scenic flights and aerobatic adventures in a 1950s De Havilland Chipmunk Royal Air Force trainer.
  • Lifewise Nz
    Trustee
    Lifewise Nz Jan 2018 - Present
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Lifewise is an Auckland-based community social development organisation organisation. Lifewise is behind the Big Sleepout, Karangahape Road's Merge Café and a wide range of initiatives aiming to create connected, just and inclusive communities. I have served as a trustee (board member) since January 2018.
  • Fairfax Media Nz
    Business Tech Columnist
    Fairfax Media Nz May 2017 - Present
    Auckland
    Every few weeks the Sunday Star Times is kind enough to publish my reckons and some people are kind enough to read them. Online, you can find me by searching "Stuff Vaughn Davis." (You're welcome)
  • Project Red Flag
    Director
    Project Red Flag Feb 2012 - Present
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Please contact me if you'd like to help or if you'd like to know more about the project.
  • Mediaworks Nz
    Tech Commentator, Magic Talk
    Mediaworks Nz Jan 2019 - May 2023
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Every Saturday morning I share my take on the latest developments in tech, apps, social media and innovation on New Zealand's best weekend lifestyle show. Please get in touch if you'd like your gadget or app reviewed.
  • Mediaworks Nz
    Radio Host, Sunday Social
    Mediaworks Nz Dec 2013 - Jan 2019
    Auckland
    Tune into Radio Live Sunday nights from 7-8pm as my guests and I take a look at the latest in social media, apps and internet news in general.http://www.radiolive.co.nz/Shows/SundaySocialwithVaughnDavis.aspx
  • Mediaworks
    Tech Guest Commentator – Paul Henry Show
    Mediaworks Jun 2012 - Dec 2016
    Auckland
    Every second Thursday before 9am I join Paul to explain the latest developments in tech and the internet so he can pretend not to care about them.
  • Boosted
    Trustee
    Boosted Jan 2015 - Apr 2019
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Everyone needs art... But most art needs money! So at Boosted we're here to remove every possible barrier between artists and backers. After two years on the advisory panel I joined the Board as Deputy Chair in January 2015. Take a look at http://www.boosted.org.nz/
  • Unitec Institute Of Technology
    Council Member
    Unitec Institute Of Technology Oct 2014 - Jul 2018
    Unitec is New Zealand’s largest institute of technology, with more than 20,000 students studying over 150 work-oriented programmes at three campuses in Mt. Albert, Waitakere and Albany. As a member of Unitec's governing body I work with the Chair and other council members to support and oversee the work of the CEO and his executive team.
  • Auckland Social Media Club
    Committee Member
    Auckland Social Media Club Nov 2009 - Dec 2017
    Drink something cold, meet someone new, learn something useful. I help organise New Zealand's biggest regular digital / social meetup, bringing together 250 cool people every month. Register for our next free event at http://smcakl.com/
  • Tedx Auckland
    Content Director
    Tedx Auckland Jun 2012 - Feb 2017
    Auckland
    Working with the TEDx team to select and coach great New Zealand thinkers for TEDx Auckland, Aotea Centre, 16 August 2014. http://tedxauckland.com/. Currently taking a year off after 5 events and 100 awesome speakers!
  • The Arts Foundation Of New Zealand
    Boosted Advisory Board Member: Marketing And Creative Strategy
    The Arts Foundation Of New Zealand Mar 2013 - Dec 2014
    Auckland
    Boosted is a crowd funding programme that lets anyone support the arts in New Zealand, and connects artists to the funds they need to make art happen. I work with GM Mark Michel and Boosted Chair Derek Handley to make sure Boosted gets its message across. Take a look at http://www.boosted.org.nz/
  • Pluk
    Creative Director
    Pluk 2011 - Jun 2014
    Auckland
    Part of the small team that developed and delivered the audio content recognition platform pluk™ to market in New Zealand.
  • Kiwi Fm
    Advertising, Social Media And Aviation Commentator
    Kiwi Fm Sep 2010 - Jun 2012
    Every Thursday morning at 8:40am I join Glen on the Radio Wammo Breakfast to talk about the week's developments in advertising and social media. And because we can, we also talk about aeroplanes.
  • Caanz Digital Leadership Group
    Member
    Caanz Digital Leadership Group Jun 2010 - 2010
    Eating chips and drinking beer while trying to lead the NZ ad industry away from the traditional media-led model and into the brightly lit meadow of digital loveliness. A partial success.
  • Y&R New Zealand
    Creative Director
    Y&R New Zealand 2000 - 2010
    As Creative Director, CD Retail and Response, Creative Group Head and Senior Writer at Y&R I had the privilege of working on some of New Zealand's best brands:Financial services: BNZ / Bank of New Zealand, AMP, Tower InsuranceUtilities: Vector, Auckland Energy Consumer TrustIT: Microsoft, Gen i, IBMTelecommunications: Telecom New Zealand, Orb CommunicationsGovernment: New Zealand ElectionsRetail: Postie, Noel Leeming, Bond & Bond, Woolworths, Liquorland, FarmlandsFMCG: Arnott's, Campbell's, Independent Liquor, Kiwi Bacon, MeadowfreshAutomotive: Mitsubishi, Avis / Budget, Caltex, Archibald & ShorterSports / events: Netball New Zealand, New Zealand Warriors
  • Pulp Magazine
    Features Editor
    Pulp Magazine 1999 - 2003
    Created and curated compelling content for New Zealand's leading youth fashion and lifestyle mag.
  • The Mighty Bates!
    Writer
    The Mighty Bates! 1997 - 1999
    Advertising copywriting with a focus on direct marketing
  • The Radio Network
    Writer
    The Radio Network 1996 - 1997
    12 briefs in the morning, 12 ads to record in the afternoon and the pay was appalling ... but we got free CDs and Paul Holmes called me Vaughny. Awww ....
  • Rnzaf
    Pilot
    Rnzaf 1984 - 1995
    Flying planes was cool.

Vaughn Davis Skills

Copywriting Creative Direction Advertising Social Media Direct Marketing Creative Strategy Digital Strategy Digital Marketing Customer Insight Television Marketing Communications Marketing Digital Media Public Speaking Art Direction Relationship Marketing Start Ups Radio Integrated Marketing Facebook Mobile Marketing Media Relations Entertainment Goats Journalism Radio Advertising Interactive Advertising Creative Briefs Aviation Radio Broadcasting Concept Development Feature Articles Lunch Dog Walking Commentator Odd Jobs Private Aviation Morse Code Linkedin Team Motivator Talking Piracy Locknote Speaking Celestial Navigation Speaker Training Corporate Governance

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vaughn Davis

What company does Vaughn Davis work for?

Vaughn Davis works for The Goat Farm

What is Vaughn Davis's role at the current company?

Vaughn Davis's current role is Owner and Creative Director helping brands to innovate and communicate.

What is Vaughn Davis's email address?

Vaughn Davis's email address is va****@****f.co.nz

What schools did Vaughn Davis attend?

Vaughn Davis attended University Of Canterbury, Hutt Valley High School.

What are some of Vaughn Davis's interests?

Vaughn Davis has interest in Social Services, Social Media, The Power Of Ideas, The Creative Process, The Craft Of Copy, Creative Leadership.

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Vaughn Davis has skills like Copywriting, Creative Direction, Advertising, Social Media, Direct Marketing, Creative Strategy, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Customer Insight, Television, Marketing Communications, Marketing.

Who are Vaughn Davis's colleagues?

Vaughn Davis's colleagues are Hindustan Goat Farm, Sajeeb Rahman, Natalie Gibb, Alana Howitt.

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