John Robson
InvestorGeneral Manager New Zealand at Bridgewest Ventures
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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
- BioOraManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentWellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
- Bridgewest GroupExecutivecurrent2019 — presentNew Zealand
- Bridgewest Ventures NZGeneral Manager New Zealandcurrent2020 — presentNew Zealand
- BIOTech New ZealandExecutive Council Membercurrent2023 — presentNew Zealand
- Nanophage Technologies LimitedDirectorcurrent2022 — presentPalmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand
- BioViros LimitedDirectorcurrent2022 — presentWellington Region, New Zealand
- The TestMartDirectorcurrent2021 — presentAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- PhytracDirectorcurrent2021 — presentQueenstown, Otago, New Zealand
- AVASADirector2022 — 2026Auckland, New Zealand
- MACSODirector2021 — 2026New Zealand
- NZTechBoard Member2023 — 2025New Zealand
- Precision Chromatography LimitedDirector2022 — 2025Christchurch
- NZDIA New Zealand Defence Industry Association IncDirector2018 — 2023New Zealand
- The Group LimitedExecutive Director, Chief Financial Officer2008 — 2019Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- ANZ National Bank LimitedHead of Emerging Technology & Payments, Head of Business Management & Strategy2004 — 2008Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- The National Bank of New ZealandHead of Investments, The National Bank Private Banking2002 — 2004
- 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 more
Military 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
Alexander Rivers
Investment Analyst 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
Frequently asked questions
- Where does John Robson work?
- John Robson is General Manager New Zealand at Bridgewest Ventures.
Shared employers
Also worked at Bridgewest Group6
Saum VahdatCEO at Bridgewest VenturesRayan CoatesInvestment Analyst Intern at Bridgewest VenturesJennifer Henry BrownGeneral Counsel, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest VenturesAdam GicklingExecutive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest VenturesTommy BroudyOperating Partner, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest VenturesSaeed KhoramiExecutive Vice President, Bridgewest Group at Bridgewest Ventures
