NZ Growth Capital Partners

Investment Manager supporting the Aspire fund, with a background in the education and government IT sectors working across Agile software delivery teams.

Investment Director managing the Aspire fund. Previously worked in consulting engineering and spent five years in venture capital and industry development at a development finance institution.

Investment Director managing the Elevate fund. Previously spent six years in the M&A team at Todd Corporation across energy, minerals, property, agriculture and technology.

Investment Manager supporting Elevate fund investments. Previously worked at NZ Treasury and as a Manager in Deloitte's Corporate Finance team.

Investment Manager supporting the Aspire fund. Previously worked as a Product Development Engineer developing medical devices.

Investment Manager supporting the Aspire fund. Previously provided IP and commercialisation advice to early-stage research teams at Plant & Food Research.

Data Analyst responsible for data collection and reporting, with 16 years of experience in data analysis roles.

Fund Controller and Reporting Officer responsible for data strategy, reporting and system improvement, with experience in fund management across multiple markets.

Accountant responsible for day-to-day accounting and investment reporting support.

Learning and Engagement Specialist designing learning initiatives to strengthen capability within New Zealand's venture capital community.

Senior Investment Analyst supporting the Aspire fund, with a background in medical device sales and regulatory affairs.

Head of Legal (on parental leave) with over 10 years of corporate and commercial legal experience focused on technology, venture capital and start-ups, having worked in New Zealand and Singapore.

Founding Partner at Greycroft heading its west coast office in Los Angeles. Previously spent six years at Mayfield focusing on early-stage mobile and consumer internet companies.

Investor with over 24 years of global private equity experience across venture, growth and buyouts. Currently manages VCA Capital Fund I and is a senior advisor to Blue Pool Capital.

Experienced company director with over 20 years in the technology/innovation sector as mentor, adviser, angel investor and director. Previously chaired the Kiwi Innovation Network Investment Committee and currently chairs Mindhive and Nanobubble Agritech.

Senior Investment Analyst supporting the Aspire fund. Previously worked at AUT Ventures identifying and developing commercial ventures from university research.

Investment Analyst supporting the Aspire fund. Studied Mechatronics Engineering and previously worked as an EBM Additive Manufacturing Engineer in titanium 3D printing.

Senior Investment Analyst supporting the Aspire fund. Previously worked in research commercialisation at Crown Research Institutes and universities, and at Gobi Partners.

Professional director, independent advisor and angel investor. Former chairman of the Angel Association of NZ and former CIO of Fonterra.

Senior Accountant managing accounting, budgeting, forecasting and audit requirements, with over 10 years of experience.

Independent professional director with a background in funds management and investment banking. Runs Esperance Capital advising companies on capital raises in private markets.

Experienced governance professional serving on ASX-, NZX-listed, venture-backed and crown-owned boards, including Canterbury Scientific, Virsae and NZ Post.

Leads the Private Equity Funds Team at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, overseeing a roughly $24 billion NAV portfolio, and chairs the ILPA Board of Directors.

Independent director, advisor and investor with a background in start-ups and technology commercialisation. Founder and CEO of Flick Electric (acquired by Z Energy) and former CEO of Creative HQ.

CFO/COO responsible for accounting, budgeting and forecasting, with extensive experience in financial services.