Chris O’Neill
InvestorSenior Innovation Specialist at Creative HQ — The Incubator
Noumea, South Province, New Caledonia
About
Innovation specialist at Creative HQ who supports fintech founders and highlights the economic impact of well-backed fintech startups.
Experience
- Pacific Community-SPCDirector of Partnerships, Integration, Resource Mobilisationcurrent2021 — presentNew Caledonia
- Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA)Board Member2020 — 2022Honolulu
- East West CenterVice President and Director of Research2019 — 2021Honolulu
- Pacific Islands Development ProgramDirector, Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP)2019 — 2021Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & TradeAmbassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau2017 — 2019Honolulu
- New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & TradeConsul General to Hawai‘i – Envoy to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)2017 — 2019Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & TradeForeign Policy Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs2015 — 2016Wellington, New Zealand
- New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & TradeStrategist and Negotiator, UN Security Council Campaign2012 — 2015New York, New York
- New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & TradePolicy Officer, Multilateral Environment and Legal Affairs2009 — 2012Wellington, New Zealand
- United NationsNZ Diplomat, United Nations Security Council2015New York, New York
- University of AucklandPacific Education Coordinator & Lecturer, Faculty of Law2006 — 2009Auckland, New Zealand
- MinterEllisonRuddWattsBarrister and Solicitor2000 — 2003Auckland, New Zealand
Education
- University of AucklandMaster of Laws (LLM), First Class Honors
- Freie Universität BerlinErasmus Exchange Year – Master of Laws (LLM), Completed international and comparative law coursework as part of Auckland LLM program.2008
- Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry for Foreign AffairsDiplomatic Studies Program, Short-term diplomatic training focused on international law2001
- University of AucklandBachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Arts (BA), Majors in Law1997 — 2001
- Asia-Pacific Center for Security StudiesSenior Fellowship, Completed executive-level training on Indo-Pacific security
- Freie Universität Berlin
Skills & more
Leadership1Diplomacy2FundraisingIntercultural CommunicationTeamworkClimate ChangeCross-functional CollaborationsCross-Cultural Communication SkillsInvestor LiaisonInvestor DevelopmentInvestor RelationsClimate
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Collaborative Problem SolvingOrganizational LeadershipPolicy DevelopmentCollaborative LeadershipCoalitionsBuilding CoalitionsInvestmentsNetworkingPacific IslandsClimate Data GovernanceUnited NationsTreaty LawFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Creative HQ — The Incubator
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris O’Neill work?
- Chris O’Neill is Senior Innovation Specialist at Creative HQ — The Incubator.
Same school
Also attended University of Auckland111
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 Freie Universität Berlin67
Mina BenothmanOther at HeavybitJeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General CatalystHilla WatkinsPlatform Partner at Congruent VenturesDavid FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global VenturesDominic SchmidtGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesLucas LaibPartner, COO at Verve Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at East West Center2
Also worked at United Nations81
Muna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementMirja HitzemannScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesKarla MoraFounder & Managing Partner at Alante CapitalUsamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star CapitalJacqueline BouscherHead of Business Development, Europe at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Corey ThomasChairman & CEO of Rapid7 at Underscore VC
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Also worked at University of Auckland21
Francesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAvantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesJustin BonsFounder & CIO at Cyber CapitalBecca GauntHead of Legal at Icehouse VenturesLucy LawSenior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital PartnersBekah TregonningCreative Marketing Specialist at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
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