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About
Independent professional director with a background in funds management and investment banking. Runs Esperance Capital advising companies on capital raises in private markets.
Experience
- NZGCPDirectorcurrent2026 — presentWellington, New Zealand
- ESPERANCE CAPITAL LIMITEDExecutive Directorcurrent2003 — presentWellington
- Booster NZIndependent Adviser - BIML Investment Committeecurrent2025 — presentWellington, New Zealand
- Booster NZIndependent Adviser - Private Land and Property Investment Committeecurrent2025 — presentWellington, New Zealand
- Wellington Governance GroupFacilitator & Membercurrent2019 — presentWellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- Strategic Income & Asset ManagementManaging Directorcurrent1999 — present
- Ngāti Apa ki te Rā TōCommittee Member2019 — 2024Blenheim
- Kernel Wealth LimitedIndependent Director2019 — 2024Auckland, New Zealand
- Taheke 8C LimitedInterim Independent Chairman2023 — 2024Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Martinborough Governance GroupFacilitator & Member2017 — 2019Martinborough, New Zealand
- Crowd88 LimitedExecutive Director2015 — 2019
- The Campbell Institute LimitedIndependent Director2014 — 2017Wellington, New Zealand
- Trustees Executors LimitedIndependent Director2006 — 2016
- Massey Business School Advisory BoardBoard Member2007 — 2015
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New ZealandDirector - Advocacy2011 — 2014Wellington
- Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand IncExecutive Director2002 — 2011
- Westpac Investment ManagementProperty & Legal Manager1992 — 1998
Skills & more
Strategic Planning1StrategyInvestment Management14Wealth Management6Investments25Portfolio Management10Stakeholder Management2Business Strategy12Business Analysis1Corporate Finance2Equities5Strategic Financial Planning6
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Financial 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 professional director with a background in funds management and investment banking. Runs Esperance Capital advising companies on capital raises in private markets.
- 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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