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Graham Scown

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

Christchurch Metropolitan Area

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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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Experience

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

Skills & more

TeamworkStrategy29Strategic Planning31Leadership2Team Leadership1Management6Analysis5Organizational LeadershipStrategic Leadership8Workshop Facilitation3Business Strategy26Business Planning14
+12 moreStart-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.

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Lincoln University (NZ) mafia3

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Ausbiotech mafia2

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Dr Stewart WasherDirectorFounded Rumin8

UniServices mafia2

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Isaac BentwichCommercialisation ConsultantFounded Quris

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