Where does Scott Mason work?

Scott Mason is Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller.

Where did Scott Mason go to school?

Scott Mason studied at Institute of Directors in New Zealand (Company Chairs' Course, Governance); Institute of Directors in New Zealand (CDC Refresher / Chartered Director Assessment, Corporate Governance); Massey University (GradDipBusStud(Dispute Resolution), Mediation).

Scott Mason

Investor

Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Find your path to Scott

205 people in our graph can introduce you to Scott.

Each arrow is one introduction. Sign up to fill in the first one.

Ask Naman Jain to introduce you to Scott

You →Naman · together at Findex (2019–2020) →Scott

Ask Jamie Chen to introduce you to Scott

You →Jamie · 3 people · together at Findex →Scott

Ask Sam Okafor to introduce you to Scott

You →Sam · together at Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga →Scott

Your email: the people you already email who know Scott
2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: people you know who worked, studied or invested with Scott
Your LinkedIn: the connections who can make the intro for you

We rank every route by how warm it is, so you raise on warm intros instead of cold emails.

About

Scott Mason is a professional director and council member at Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga with 40 years of experience in California public practice. He currently serves on advisory boards across multiple industries and holds roles as a trustee of StartUp Dunedin Trust, co-founder of Mainland Angel Investors, and mentor/director/investor in technology startups. Mason holds degrees in Commerce and Arts from Otago University and a Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution from Massey University, and is a qualified mediator through AMINZ.

Experience

Otago Polytechnic | Te PūkengaCouncil Membercurrent2025 — presentDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Otago Polytechnic | Te PūkengaMember - Establishment Advisory Group2025Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
City Forests LimitedIndependent Chairpersoncurrent2022 — presentOtago & Southland, New Zealand
City Forests LimitedIndependent Director2019 — 2022Otago & Southland, New Zealand
Southern Motor GroupIndependent Chairpersoncurrent2020 — present
BISON GroupDirectorcurrent2014 — presentOtago & Southland, New Zealand
GetHomeSafeNon-executive Chairpersoncurrent2021 — presentDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
BanqerIndependent Chairpersoncurrent2019 — presentCanterbury, New Zealand
Wofo New ZealandNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Startup DunedinTrusteecurrent2016 — presentDunedin
Findex New ZealandSenior Partner - Tax Advisory2021 — 2025Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Findex New ZealandManaging Partner2019 — 2020Dunedin, New Zealand
Findex New ZealandVarious roles at Predecessor firms1985 — 2018Otago Southland UK
CAANZ Tax Advisory GroupMember [Chairperson from 1/1/22-31/12/24]2012 — 2025Wellington
TEO TrainingManaging Governor2009 — 2025Dunedin
Crowe AustralasiaSenior Partner - Tax Advisory for Crowe NZ2007 — 2025Dunedin, New Zealand
Nomos OneChairman2019 — 2024Dunedin
Innovative Learning Holdings limitedChairman2008 — 2024Dunedin/California
OPAL LimitedDirector - Deputy Chair2014 — 2021New Zealand
CloudCannonIndependent Director2019 — 2021Dunedin/San Francisco
St Hilda's Collegiate DunedinMember of the Board of Trustees2015 — 2019Dunedin
Crowe Horwath AustraliaManaging Partner - Tax Advisory (Australasia)2016 — 2018Greater Melbourne Area
Education Perfect LtdChairman (until sale of business in 2017)2012 — 2017Dunedin/Auckland
Taxpayers' Simplification Advisory BoardMember2014 — 2017Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Crowe Horwath New ZealandManaging Principal NZ - Taxation Advisory2007 — 2017New Zealand
Crowe Horwath New ZealandActing Managing Principal - Wellington Region2016Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Fortune TheatreTreasurer2000 — 2010Dunedin
Montecillo TrustTrustee / Treasurer2002 — 2007Dunedin
Taylor McLachlan LimitedPrincipal - Tax Advisory2001 — 2007Dunedin

Skills & more

Educational Technology2Governance17Policy2Strategic Leadership8Expert Witness in Commercial DisputesTax Consulting3Management Consulting27Team Leadership11Business Growth Strategies2Non-profits1Restructuring62Business Planning32

+12 more

Tax AdvisoryTaxFinancial AnalysisOrganizational DevelopmentStart-upsFinancial SystemsManagementAccountingTrainingBusiness Process ImprovementManagerial FinanceMergers & Acquisitions

CFInstD (Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors in NZ) — Institute of Directors in New Zealand
CMInstD — Institute of Directors in New Zealand
CA (Chartered Accountant) — Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
AAMINZ (Associate of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand) — AMINZ I Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand
FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant) — Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

From Scott's professional profile.

Colleagues at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Amie Taua

Chair at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Angela Davis

Deputy Chair at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Benoit Auvray

Startup Coach at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Cait Stewart

Community Facilitator at Startup Dunedin Distiller

David Thomson

Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Grace Esterman

Programme Lead at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Jamie Reidie

Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Mark Cartwright

Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott Mason?: Scott Mason is a professional director and council member at Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga with 40 years of experience in California public practice. He currently serves on advisory boards across multiple industries and holds roles as a trustee of StartUp Dunedin Trust, co-founder of Mainland Angel Investors, and mentor/director/investor in technology startups. Mason holds degrees in Commerce and Arts from Otago University and a Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution from Massey University, and is a qualified mediator through AMINZ.
Where does Scott Mason work?: Scott Mason is Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller.
Where did Scott Mason go to school?: Scott Mason studied at Institute of Directors in New Zealand (Company Chairs' Course, Governance); Institute of Directors in New Zealand (CDC Refresher / Chartered Director Assessment, Corporate Governance); Massey University (GradDipBusStud(Dispute Resolution), Mediation).