Headline

Exploring the intersection of culture & technology, altruism & capitalism.

About

Since 1999, I have built and managed digital systems, apps, architectures, businesses with the honour of working with some amazing people across the globe in these ventures. I firmly believe that people matter most, that great relationships yield the most long term value, and underpin a team's chances of achieving any objective. Further to this, I stand by the fact that every business leader has always had a responsibility to make good decisions by our planet, customers, employees, communities, shareholders. Personally, I focus on family, friends, food, music, environmentalism, local & global community service, long term thinking and mountain stoke on a bike, climbing, skiing, hiking ... 🤙🏽

Location

Christchurch

Work experience

Co-Founder at Carespective, Apr 2026 - Present · 5 mos, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, As Co-Founder of this early stage startup, I have a diverse range of responsibilities. This draws on all my prior experiences. Strategy, culture, people experience, growth & business development, product & technology, barista, persistence, Dad jokes.

Digital & Technology Strategy Advisor / Consultant at Canterbury Museum, Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos, Ōtautahi Christchurch New Zealand, - In service of the people of Waitaha Canterbury, as we work to deliver a world-class facility for the taonga (treasures) we care for and a place to tell the stories of our region and the people who live here. - Supporting the Tumuaki | Director and Executive Leadership Team on Digital Innovation & Technology Strategy - This is a fractional advisory role, with numerous focus areas: resilient and performant systems, system integration, data architecture, cybersecurity, growing a high performing technology team, automation | workflow | efficiency & efficacy, product mindset & development, new/emerging technologies ... all in service of the long term evolution of the Museum and the New Visitor Experience programme of work.

Board Chair at Clothed in Love, Jun 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Health and well-being at Career Break, May 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Taking a long break to focus on my health, in a complete and carefully considered way. I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to do this, and am filled with gratitude for the amazing people I have met in my journey thus far 🙏🏽

CTO, R&D at Uncommon Purpose, Apr 2022 - May 2022 · 2 mos, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Traction on Demand was acquired by Salesforce, after which I was fortunate to join Uncommon Purpose in a technology executive role. Joined by numerous former Traction on Demand (and former Trineo) teammates, we set out to establish this exciting new organisation. Having struggled with my health, I chose to press pause and bring my full focus to healing up. A challenging and good decision.

Education

Masters, Computer Science, UNSW

Bachelor of Science, Zoology, UNSW