Where does Graham Scown work?

Graham Scown is Chief Executive Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome) and Chief Executive Officer at Ministryofawesome.

Where did Graham Scown go to school?

Graham Scown studied at Lincoln University (NZ) (Bachelor of Commerce and Management, Marketing, Applied Computing); Christ's College, Canterbury.

Graham Scown

Investor

Chief Executive Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome) · Chief Executive Officer at Ministryofawesome

Christchurch Metropolitan Area

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71 people in our graph share verified history with Graham — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Avantika GuptaunlockedGraham: together at UniServices (2012)

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×2Graham: together at Fonterra

×2Graham: together at UniServices

About

CEO of Ministry of Awesome, leading its mission to build a collaborative startup ecosystem across Aotearoa. An innovation leader experienced in strategy, cross-functional programme design, and connecting government, universities, startups, and industry.

Chief Executive Officer at Ministryofawesome

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Ministryofawesome's investors · 1

Whakatipu ŌtautahiChristchurch

Co-founders at Ministryofawesome

Kaila Colbin

Experience

Ministry of AwesomeChief Executivecurrent2025 — present
University of CanterburyEngineering Management Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentChristchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Scown StrategicDirector, Strategy & Innovationcurrent2009 — presentNew Zealand
Auckland UniServices LimitedMomentum Programme Director2016 — 2024
Auckland UniServices LimitedProgramme and Commercialisation Director, Return On Science and Momentum Programmes2012 — 2024
BecaNew Ventures Accelerator Innovation Advisory Board Member2018 — 2022Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
AusBiotechProfessional Speaker2016 — 2018Australia
Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilProfessional Speaker2013 — 2018Hong Kong SAR
Seradigm LtdConsultant2011 — 2012New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA)ICT and Procurement Process Consultant2011 — 2012Christchurch
Ministry for Science & InnovationDirector Commercialisation2010 — 2011
Foundation for Research, Science and TechnologyDirector Commercialisation2007 — 2010
Foundation for Research Science and Technology (FRST)Senior Business Manager2006 — 2007
MediaLab South Pacific LtdSenior Project Manager2003 — 2005
Unlimited PotentialChair - Unlimited Potential2003 — 2005Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
FonterraSenior Business Analyst2002 — 2003
Ceritas Digital Ltd (formerly Turing Soutions Ltd)Business Analyst1999 — 2001
Zygo Design LtdDirector & Co-founder1998 — 1999

Skills & more

TeamworkStrategy29Strategic Planning31Leadership2Team Leadership1Management6Analysis5Organizational LeadershipStrategic Leadership8Workshop Facilitation3Business Strategy26Business Planning14

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Start-upsChange ManagementManagement ConsultingStakeholder EngagementProject ManagementResearchGovernmentBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipBusiness AnalysisProgram Management

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Colleagues at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Bekah Tregonning

Creative Marketing Specialist at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Ben Erskine

Chief Marketing Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Bridget Unsworth

Trustee at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Brough Johnson

Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Dale Stephens

Trustee + Chair at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Dan Khan

Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Dianne Jones

Startup Coach at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Georgia Lee

Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Graham Scown?: CEO of Ministry of Awesome, leading its mission to build a collaborative startup ecosystem across Aotearoa. An innovation leader experienced in strategy, cross-functional programme design, and connecting government, universities, startups, and industry.
Where does Graham Scown work?: Graham Scown is Chief Executive Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome) and Chief Executive Officer at Ministryofawesome.
Where did Graham Scown go to school?: Graham Scown studied at Lincoln University (NZ) (Bachelor of Commerce and Management, Marketing, Applied Computing); Christ's College, Canterbury.

Founder mafias

Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome) mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Marian JohnsonElectrify ChairwomanFounded Ministryofawesome Janine GraingerEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Easy Crypto Sam ParkStartup CoachFounded Endstack

Lincoln University (NZ) mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adam HutchinsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Ovrcome Dom SuttonB.ComFounded Stocktrim

Ausbiotech mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dr Stewart WasherDirectorFounded Rumin8

UniServices mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Isaac BentwichCommercialisation ConsultantFounded Quris

Same school

Also attended Lincoln University (NZ)9

Addie HarrisInvestor at 1955 Capital John DalbyCFO at NYDIG Aimee ElliottBusiness Development Analyst at SVG Ventures | THRIVE Tim EvansOperations Director at 1010 Capital Maggie PeacockSenior Marketing Executive at Icehouse Ventures Alan OngCouncil Member & Chairman (MBAN Penang) at Malaysian Business Angel Network

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Also attended Christ's College, Canterbury3

Nick FogartyOperating Partner at Altered Capital Henry WrightInvestment Director at Private Capital Group Patrick SullivanGroup Chief Financial Officer at Emirates NBD

Shared employers

Also worked at Ministry of Awesome12

Debra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital Partners Dr Lari DkharSenior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners Marian JohnsonElectrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Zach Warder GabaldonChief Innovation Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Ben ErskineChief Marketing Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Tori BallHead of Operations at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)

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Also worked at University of Canterbury10

Maggie PeacockSenior Marketing Executive at Icehouse Ventures Hesh DantanarayanaInvestment Director at Advent Partners Sarah KiddFinance Manager at Oriens Capital Dr Stuart LansleyInvestor at Motion Capital Merryn TawhaiDirector at Cure Kids Ventures Michael GoldsteinPartner at AfterWork Ventures

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Also worked at Auckland UniServices Limited10

Avantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One Ventures Vignesh KumarCo-Managing Partner at GD1 Nawaz AhmedGeneral Partner - Crypto at GD1 Maria Jose AlvarezManaging Partner at WNT Ventures Marcel van den AssumDirector at NZ Growth Capital Partners Dr Tim StirrupInvestor at Motion Capital

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Also worked at Beca7

Andrew FrankhamPartner and CFO at Direct Capital Private Equity Ltd.Penny DrayInvestment Analyst at Clean Growth Fund Tim MumfordCo-Founder, Openly Inclusive at CivVic Labs Holly BealsSenior Innovation Specialist at Creative HQ — The Incubator Alex KendallCo-founder & CEO of Wayve Anirudh GuptaFounder at Tripoto Travel

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