Brent Ogilvie
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Pacific Channel
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
FoundedPacific Channel
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About
Brent Ogilvie is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Pacific Channel. He has served as co-founder, founding CEO, founding investor, or investment director for ten deep-tech startups that reached successful exits, and previously worked as New Zealand Consul and Trade Commissioner to New York. He holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Waikato and an MBA from the University of Auckland.
Invests in
Deep Tech
Co-founder and Managing Partner at Pacific Channel
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Experience
- Pacific Channel LimitedManaging Directorcurrent2004 — presentNew Zealand
- Vortex Power SystemsDirector2017 — 2021
- Breathe Easy LimitedInvestor Director2009 — 2019
- Living Green LimitedInvestor Director2013 — 2019New Zealand
- Engender Technologies LimitedChief Executive Officer2012 — 2018Auckland, New Zealand
- Androgenix LimitedDirector2006 — 2018
- D'Arcy Polychrome LimitedInvestor Director2013 — 2016
- SciTOX LimitedDirector2008 — 2016
- Footfalls and Heartbeats LimitedDirector2013 — 2015
- The Urban Ecoliving Charitable TrustTrustee2007 — 2015
- Ecodiesel LimitedDirector2007 — 2012
- Somnaceutics LimitedCo-founder and Director2007 — 2010
- New Zealand Trade & EnterpriseNew Zealand Consul and Trade Commissioner2000 — 2003
- New Zealand Trade & EnterpriseSector Manager - Agritech and Life Sciences1999 — 2000
- New Zealand Trade & EnterpriseAccount Manager1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Business Development88International Trade9Capital Raising6Market Intelligence1Start-ups99Venture Capital66Biotechnology44Business Strategy40Entrepreneurship26Business Planning24Lifesciences15Commercialization26
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Colleagues at Pacific Channel
Allan Goldberg
Advisor at Pacific Channel
Andrew J. Nash
Venture Partner at Pacific Channel
Andrew Nash
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Ben McCutcheon
Operations Analyst at Pacific Channel
Blair Pritchard
Advisor at Pacific Channel
Bridgit Hawkins
Advisor at Pacific Channel
Bronwynne Howse
Communications Advisor at Pacific Channel
Cather Simpson
Partner at Pacific Channel
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brent Ogilvie?
- Brent Ogilvie is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Pacific Channel. He has served as co-founder, founding CEO, founding investor, or investment director for ten deep-tech startups that reached successful exits, and previously worked as New Zealand Consul and Trade Commissioner to New York. He holds a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Waikato and an MBA from the University of Auckland.
- Where does Brent Ogilvie work?
- Brent Ogilvie is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Pacific Channel and Managing Partner at Pacific Channel.
- What does Brent Ogilvie invest in?
- Brent Ogilvie invests in Deep Tech.
- What companies did Brent Ogilvie found?
- Brent Ogilvie founded Pacific Channel.
- Where did Brent Ogilvie go to school?
- Brent Ogilvie studied at University of Auckland (Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management); The University of Waikato (Bachelor of Science, Biology); Edgecumbe College.
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University of Auckland mafia65
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Romilly BlackburnBASFounded Whispir +1Elizabeth IornsB.Sc (Hons)Founded Transcripta Bio +1Nodira KhoussainovaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Focused Space +1Anne FultonDiploma of Guidance & CounsellingFounded SilkRoad Technology +1Charlie FranklinIES Study AbroadFounded Compa +1Ahmed MarmoushBachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)Founded Handl Health +1
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The University of Waikato mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anne FultonMSocSciFounded SilkRoad Technology +1Alyona MedelyanPhDFounded ThematicNic LaneBachelor's DegreeFounded FlowerPaul HunkinBCMS (hons)Founded JsonifyJamie FrewBachelor of Industrial Relations and Organisational PsychologyFounded CarepatronDr. Pawan ShresthaMasters (First Class Honours)Founded AllFocal Optics - company
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Pacific Channel mafia5
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Same school
Also attended University of Auckland240
EgilInvestor at InvestinorGiovanni PericoliniInvestor at MedicxiFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAvantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesEd BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalJono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended The University of Waikato36
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