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Dr Finn Ross

Investor

Investor at Motion Capital

Makarora, Otago, New Zealand

About

Listed as an expert adviser to the firm.

Experience

  1. University of OxfordClimate Scientistcurrent2025 β€” present
  2. Lake Hāwea StationDirector of Sustainabilitycurrent2019 β€” presentHawea, Otago, New Zealand
  3. Climate Action CompanyFounder2021 β€” 2026
  4. BlueCarbonLabProject Manager2024 β€” 2025
  5. Department of Conservation (DOC)Board Member Otago Conservation Board2023 β€” 2025
  6. Future Farmers NZCo-Chair2021 β€” 2025
  7. Let Them FishManaging Director2015 β€” 2022
  8. The Seaweed SolutionFounder2019 β€” 2022Christchurch
  9. Bomb BuchaDirector and Founder2019 β€” 2021Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  10. Live OceanResearch Assistant2018 β€” 2019
  11. Ballingers Hunting and FishingStore Hand2017Christchurch

Education

  1. University of OxfordVisiting Fellow, Earth Sciences
  2. Deakin UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Blue Carbon2021 β€” 2024
  3. University of CanterburyHonours, Ecology2020
  4. University of Western WashingtonWildlands studies South Africa, Conservation and sustainable development2018
  5. University of California, DavisWildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology2017 β€” 2018
  6. University of CanterburyBachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Biology2017
  7. Kings College, Auckland2012 β€” 2016

Skills & more

Leadership2Management1Public Speaking2Strategic Planning2Charitable Giving6Fly Fishing7Charitable Trusts3Microsoft Office1Customer Service1Microsoft Excel1Microsoft Word1PowerPoint3
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Colleagues at Motion Capital

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Dr John Lea
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Maya Benami
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Merv Jones
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Dr Stuart Lansley
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Tim Stirrup
Investor at Motion Capital
Holly Marshall
Investor at Motion Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dr Finn Ross work?
Dr Finn Ross is at Motion Capital.

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Also attended University of Oxford950

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Also attended Deakin University32

Julian BientzleAnalyst at Fly VenturesMatthew Clunies-RossPartner, Chief Investment Officer at ArtesianAtasha BozorgzadExecutive Assistant at Mainsail PartnersAlister ColemanPartner at Folklore VenturesChris HitchenFounder and General Partner at Possible VenturesRichard CelmExecutive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico

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Also attended University of Canterbury45

Jono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg CapitalMichael McFadgenInvestor at 13books CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianNick WinstoneFounder, Partner at Aera VCFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalChris HartshornAdvisor at Chrysalix

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Also attended University of California, Davis150

Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftCraig MuirInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Oxford114

Tess van StekelenburgPartner at Lux CapitalGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDenise XifaraInvestor at Mercuri.vcLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDAna FernandezInvestment Associate at Nauta Capital

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