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
Education
- Institute of Directors in New ZealandCompany Chairs' Course, Governance2022
- Institute of Directors in New ZealandCDC Refresher / Chartered Director Assessment, Corporate Governance2018
- Massey UniversityGradDipBusStud(Dispute Resolution), Mediation2015 — 2016
- Institute of Directors in New ZealandCertificate of Company Direction, Corporate Governance2012
- WHK Executive EducationExecutive Development Program, Strategic Leadership2008 — 2010
- University of OtagocBA, Strategy and Governance2003 — 2005
- Scotwork Negotiating Skills
- University of OtagoBCom BA, Accounting and Economics1986 — 1989
Skills & more
Educational Technology2Governance17Policy2Strategic Leadership8Expert Witness in Commercial DisputesTax Consulting3Management Consulting27Team Leadership11Business Growth Strategies2Non-profits1Restructuring62Business Planning32
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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
- Where does Scott Mason work?
- Scott Mason is Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller.
Same school
Also attended Institute of Directors in New Zealand4
Also attended University of Otago50
Dan MoorInvestor at Craft VenturesSamara GordonPartner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesMalcolm HandleyAdvisor at AvilaJohn EnlowInvestor at NZVCKatie LewisInvestor at STAFFORD VC
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