Lance Wiggs
InvestorCo-Founder; Principal, 2040 Ventures at Punakaiki Fund · Director and Manager at Climate Venture Capital Fund
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Robert BettigoleunlockedLance: together at Yale School of Management (1996–1998)
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Lance: together at Yale School of Management
×5Lance: together at Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa
About
Co-founder of Punakaiki Fund and a Principal at 2040 Ventures, its manager, serving as director of nine portfolio companies. He has advised numerous high-growth NZ companies and previously worked with McKinsey, the EBRD and as investment banking advisor on Trade Me's sale to Fairfax.
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Experience
- NovoLabsDirectorcurrent2023 — presentPalmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
- Climate VC FundPartnercurrent2021 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Punakaiki FundDirector and Managercurrent2013 — presentNew Zealand
- CouchdropDirectorcurrent2022 — present
- RedSeedDirectorcurrent2015 — presentChristchurch
- OnceitDirectorcurrent2014 — presentAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Define InstrumentsDirector and investorcurrent2007 — presentAuckland
- PocketSmithDirector and Investorcurrent2012 — presentDunedin
- Conqa Construction SoftwareDirector2017 — 2025Auckland
- Quantifi PhotonicsDirector2017 — 2024Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Orah (Previously Boardingware)Director2015 — 2022Auckland
- New Zealand Trade and EnterpriseNZTE External Provider2013 — 2021New Zealand
- Return On ScienceICT Investment Committee, Physical Science Committee2013 — 2018New Zealand
- InternetNZCouncilor2010 — 2015New Zealand
- CadimageIndependent Director2010 — 2014New Zealand
- PowerKiwiFounder2008 — 2013New Zealand
- Pacific FibreCo-founder2009 — 2011
- Lodestone PartnersSite Leader (Lodestone)2007 — 2008
- Fairfax Media NZActing Head of Group Digital (Stuff)2007
- Trade Me (consulting to)Advisor to the CEO2004 — 2007New Zealand
Skills & more
Design Thinking5Strategy85Leadership32Management19Strategic Planning20Start-ups99Valuation16Corporate Turnarounds1Company AcquisitionsMergers12Business Strategy65Industrial safety
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Corporate GovernanceExecutive CoachingTurn Around ManagementInternational BusinessMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingBusiness Process ImprovementStakeholder ManagementIndustrial SafetyEntrepreneurshipContract NegotiationE-commerceLanguages Spanish, Hindi, Gujarati
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Colleagues at Punakaiki Fund
Chris Humphreys
Co-Founder at Punakaiki Fund
Jayshree Das
Director at Punakaiki Fund
Jez Weston
Partner, 2040 Ventures at Punakaiki Fund
Mike Bennetts
Independent Chair at Punakaiki Fund
Nadine Hill
Partner at Punakaiki Fund
Nigel Scott
Director at Punakaiki Fund
Rohan MacMahon
Partner, 2040 Ventures at Punakaiki Fund
Teressa Betty
Director at Punakaiki Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lance Wiggs?
- Co-founder of Punakaiki Fund and a Principal at 2040 Ventures, its manager, serving as director of nine portfolio companies. He has advised numerous high-growth NZ companies and previously worked with McKinsey, the EBRD and as investment banking advisor on Trade Me's sale to Fairfax.
- Where does Lance Wiggs work?
- Lance Wiggs is Co-Founder; Principal, 2040 Ventures at Punakaiki Fund.
- Where did Lance Wiggs go to school?
- Lance Wiggs studied at Yale School of Management (MPPM/MBA, Strategy); Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa (Technology, Product Development); Scots College Wellington-New Zealand.
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Also attended Yale School of Management217
Sanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesAustin KwounAnalyst at .406 VenturesAlex GrieveVP of Government Affairs at ParadigmPatrick SherwoodManaging Partner at GroveStreetNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley Investments
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Also attended Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa58
Alexandre DurriveChief Technology Officer at Partech VenturesEarl RattrayKey Advisor at Lever VCDerek HandleyFuturist, entrepreneur, and student fascinated by what it means to live well in an increasingly chaotic worldMaddie AlbonGlobal Marketing Manager at GP BullhoundLyndon SettleChief Executive at Quayside HoldingsMason BleakleyPrincipal at Icehouse Ventures
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