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Paul Hocking

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Director at NZ Growth Capital Partners

Wellington, New Zealand

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About

Independent director with a background in funds management and investment banking. He has served as Executive Director of INFINZ and advises Booster investment committees through his firm Esperance Capital.

Experience

  1. NZGCPDirectorcurrent2026 — presentWellington, New Zealand
  2. ESPERANCE CAPITAL LIMITEDExecutive Directorcurrent2003 — presentWellington
  3. Booster NZIndependent Adviser - BIML Investment Committeecurrent2025 — presentWellington, New Zealand
  4. Booster NZIndependent Adviser - Private Land and Property Investment Committeecurrent2025 — presentWellington, New Zealand
  5. Wellington Governance GroupFacilitator & Membercurrent2019 — presentWellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
  6. Strategic Income & Asset ManagementManaging Directorcurrent1999 — present
  7. Ngāti Apa ki te Rā TōCommittee Member2019 — 2024Blenheim
  8. Kernel Wealth LimitedIndependent Director2019 — 2024Auckland, New Zealand
  9. Taheke 8C LimitedInterim Independent Chairman2023 — 2024Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
  10. Martinborough Governance GroupFacilitator & Member2017 — 2019Martinborough, New Zealand
  11. Crowd88 LimitedExecutive Director2015 — 2019
  12. The Campbell Institute LimitedIndependent Director2014 — 2017Wellington, New Zealand
  13. Trustees Executors LimitedIndependent Director2006 — 2016
  14. Massey Business School Advisory BoardBoard Member2007 — 2015
  15. Chartered Accountants Australia and New ZealandDirector - Advocacy2011 — 2014Wellington
  16. Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand IncExecutive Director2002 — 2011
  17. Westpac Investment ManagementProperty & Legal Manager1992 — 1998

Skills & more

Strategic Planning1StrategyInvestment Management14Wealth Management6Investments25Portfolio Management10Stakeholder Management2Business Strategy12Business Analysis1Corporate Finance2Equities5Strategic Financial Planning6
+12 moreFinancial ServicesBankingFinancial RiskRisk ManagementBusiness PlanningAsset ManagementBondsFinancial ModelingFinancial MarketsGovernanceDue DiligenceMicrosoft Excel
  • IoD NZ - Chartered Member — Institute of Directors in New Zealand
  • Chartered Member — Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • IoD NZ - Chartered Member — Institute of Directors in New Zealand
  • Excel: You Can Do This — LinkedIn
  • Member — Impact Investing Network Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Member — Law & Economics Association of New Zealand (LEANZ)
  • Honorary Member — Massey University Business School Advisory Board
  • BMS — University of Waikato

From Paul's professional profile.

Colleagues at NZ Growth Capital Partners

Alexander Beffert
Geschäftsführer at Vermögensbutler GmbH
Andrew Scott
Data Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Andy Chu
Fund Controller and Reporting Officer at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Anna Yue
Senior Accountant at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Brenda James
Learning & Engagement Specialist at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Bryce Lowen
Senior Investment Analyst at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Caitlin Ashworth
Head of Legal at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Clifford Cohn
Principal at World Innovation Lab

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Hocking?
Independent director with a background in funds management and investment banking. He has served as Executive Director of INFINZ and advises Booster investment committees through his firm Esperance Capital.
Where does Paul Hocking work?
Paul Hocking is Director at NZ Growth Capital Partners.
Where did Paul Hocking go to school?
Paul Hocking studied at The University of Waikato (Bachelor of Management Studies, Economics & Accounting); Rathkeale College.

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