Flatmate Ventures

Ambrico Ranginui works in growth at eccuity and invests in early-stage AI and deep tech ventures, including positions in Aalo Atomics, Formus Labs, Vast Space, and Apptronik. He is a member of FKA's Next Gen Fund, where he participates in angel investing and deal evaluation. His background spans compliance, sales, and DAO governance.

Ashley Sutherland is a second-year student in a conjoint degree in Entrepreneurship and Property at the University of Auckland and co-founder and CEO of KLYR. Her background combines academic study in business and property with practical experience building and leading her own venture.

Callum Maxwell is a final-year BCom (Honours) student in Finance at the University of Auckland who has completed CFA Level I. He works as an Investment Analyst at FlatMate Ventures and has prior experience in audit, accounting, business advisory, and investment analysis, alongside student leadership roles in financial management and professional event organization.

Jade Butler is a penultimate student at the University of Auckland pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Bachelor of Commerce in Management. She serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Flatmate Ventures and held the position of Vice President of Student Engagement at AUSA in 2024, where she led student engagement initiatives and developed strategic partnerships. Her experience includes roles as Wellbeing & Equity Student Ambassador and Project & Show Director for What's On Weekly, a student video news series, alongside work as a stylist at KILT Clothing.

Thomas Bryan holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Auckland and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Integrated Business and Engineering from Lehigh University. He serves as National Programme Lead for New Zealand at Momentum and provides startup advisory services. His background includes engineering work on fixed-wing UAVs for anti-poaching operations in South Africa, where he conducted extensive flight testing and applied computational fluid dynamics optimization.