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×4Scott: together at Massey University
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
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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
- 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).
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Also attended Institute of Directors in New Zealand7
Cristina BillettGeneral Manager, Corporate Affairs at NZ Super FundLucinda AboodOperating Partner at Five V CapitalDavid ChinChief Executive at Livestock ImprovementJacquie ShukerChief People Officer at Livestock ImprovementTracy AtkinInvestor at Angel Investors MarlboroughMarian JohnsonElectrify Chairwoman at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)
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Also attended Massey University53
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 HoldingsLance WiggsCo-Founder at Punakaiki Fund
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Also attended University of Otago111
Dan MoorInvestor at Craft VenturesSamara GordonPartner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalBryn Grassia-JonesGeneral Counsel at Salica InvestmentsAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesMalcolm HandleyAdvisor at AvilaJohn EnlowInvestor at NZVC
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