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John Robson

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General Manager New Zealand at Bridgewest Ventures

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

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About

Finance and investment professional with board governance experience; joined Bridgewest Group in 2017 (via a 2019 acquisition), previously led a NZ private banking group's investment team and spent over 11 years as a senior portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch.

Experience

  1. BioOraManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentWellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
  2. Bridgewest GroupExecutivecurrent2019 — presentNew Zealand
  3. Bridgewest Ventures NZGeneral Manager New Zealandcurrent2020 — presentNew Zealand
  4. BIOTech New ZealandExecutive Council Membercurrent2023 — presentNew Zealand
  5. Nanophage Technologies LimitedDirectorcurrent2022 — presentPalmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand
  6. BioViros LimitedDirectorcurrent2022 — presentWellington Region, New Zealand
  7. The TestMartDirectorcurrent2021 — presentAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  8. PhytracDirectorcurrent2021 — presentQueenstown, Otago, New Zealand
  9. AVASADirector2022 — 2026Auckland, New Zealand
  10. MACSODirector2021 — 2026New Zealand
  11. NZTechBoard Member2023 — 2025New Zealand
  12. Precision Chromatography LimitedDirector2022 — 2025Christchurch
  13. NZDIA New Zealand Defence Industry Association IncDirector2018 — 2023New Zealand
  14. The Group LimitedExecutive Director, Chief Financial Officer2008 — 2019Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
  15. ANZ National Bank LimitedHead of Emerging Technology & Payments, Head of Business Management & Strategy2004 — 2008Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
  16. The National Bank of New ZealandHead of Investments, The National Bank Private Banking2002 — 2004
  17. Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM, Previously Mercury Asset Management)Portfolio Manager (Institutional Division)1990 — 2002

Skills & more

Venture CapitalBiotechnology IndustryBoard GovernanceCorporate ManagementMedtechFinancial AnalysisRegulatory AffairsInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Financial MarketsHedge FundsDefense SectorTechnology Roadmapping
+12 moreMilitary LiaisonLentivirusDealer ManagementDeal ExecutionRegulatory ComplianceLegal ComplianceDirector levelBiotechnologyStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagement
  • The Science of Well-Being — Coursera

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Bridgewest Ventures

Adam Gickling
Executive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Akansha Gill
Legal & Governance Manager at Bridgewest Ventures
Darja Nelson
Operating Partner at Bridgewest Ventures
Dr Massih Tayebi
Chief Executive, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Jennifer Henry Brown
General Counsel, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
Kathryn de Ridder
Investment Director at Bridgewest Ventures
Rayan Coates
Investment Analyst Intern at Bridgewest Ventures
Saeed Khorami
Executive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Robson?
Finance and investment professional with board governance experience; joined Bridgewest Group in 2017 (via a 2019 acquisition), previously led a NZ private banking group's investment team and spent over 11 years as a senior portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch.
Where does John Robson work?
John Robson is General Manager New Zealand at Bridgewest Ventures.

Shared employers

Also worked at BIOTech New Zealand1

Ollie CrushCo-founder at Mint Innovation