Guy Royal
InvestorInvestor at NZ Growth Capital Partners
New Zealand
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Guy Royal is Director of Tū Partners and Chair of Raukawa ki te Tonga AHC Limited. With over 20 years of experience as a commercial corporate lawyer and managing director of a professional advisory firm, he holds directorships across technology, climate change, and Māori tribal investment sectors. His work spans multiple countries including New Zealand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Cook Islands, and Fiji, with a focus on indigenous economic development and corporate governance structures for inter-generational asset-holding organizations.
Experience
- Raukawa ki te Tonga AHC LimitedChaircurrent2019 — presentOtaki, Wellington, New Zealand
- Tāmata HauhāDirectorcurrent2025 — presentAuckland
- Tu PartnersDirectorcurrent2025 — presentWellington, New Zealand
- Tuia LegalPartnercurrent2007 — present
- Tuia GroupDirector2007 — 2026
- CH4GlobalExecutive Director & Founder2019 — 2026New Zealand, United States of America, Australia
- Tawhiwhi Bioactives LimitedDirector2018 — 2025Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- NZ Growth Capital PartnersDirector2020 — 2022Auckland, New Zealand
- ColabNZDirector2017 — 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Institute of Directors in New ZealandTraining Facilitator2016 — 2019New Zealand
- KiwiRailDirector2012 — 2018Wellington
- Toitu Te WaonuiBoard Chair2014 — 2018Rotorua, New Zealand
- Royal Society, CoRE Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Commitee Member2014 — 2015Wellington, New Zealand
- Film and Literature Board of ReviewBoard Member2010 — 2014
- Crown Forestry Rental TrustTrustee2010 — 2013
- New Zealand Fast Forward Fund LimitedDirector2008 — 2009
- Arai Commercial Legal ServicesPrincipal2004 — 2007
- Bell GullySenior Solicitor2002 — 2003
- CDC Capital PartnersIn-house Counsel1998 — 2001
Education
- University of AucklandLLB, Law1990 — 1995
- St Patrick's College, Silverstream, Wellington1982 — 1987
Skills & more
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Start-upsBusiness StrategyRestructuringRisk ManagementDue DiligencePrivate EquityManagement ConsultingGovernmentMergers & AcquisitionsPolicyCompetition LawGovernanceLanguages English · Maori
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Guy Royal work?
- Guy Royal is Investor at NZ Growth Capital Partners.
- What check size does Guy Royal write?
- Guy Royal typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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