Simon O'Grady
InvestorChief Investment Officer at Booster Innovation Fund
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Lucas VilanovaunlockedSimon: together at CFA Institute (2019β2020)
Γ2Simon: together at CFA Institute
Γ8Simon: together at Massey University
Simon: together at Suncorp Group
About
Simon leads Booster's investment strategy, having previously served nearly a decade as CIO at Kiwi Wealth/Kiwi Invest, with expertise across KiwiSaver, wealth management and private investments.
Experience
- Booster NZChief Investment Officercurrent2025 β presentWellington, New Zealand
- Waikato-TainuiIndependent Group Investment Committee - Deputy Chaircurrent2023 β presentWaikato, New Zealand
- Parininihi Ki Waitotara IncorporationIndependent Investment Advisory Committeecurrent2025 β present
- 110 Investment ConsultingInvestment Consultantcurrent2015 β presentWellington
- Forestry Industry Safety Council BoardIndependent Chair2021 β 2025New Zealand
- Kiwi Wealth/Kiwi InvestChief Investment Officer and General Manager2012 β 2021Wellington
- CFA InstituteBoard Director & Vice Chair CFA Society of New Zealand2013 β 2021New Zealand
- Tyndall Investment Management AustraliaHead of Global Investments2008 β 2011Brisbane
- Suncorp GroupHead of Fixed Income2007 β 2008Brisbane
- Suncorp GroupHead of Investment Strategy & Implemented2005 β 2007Brisbane
- Suncorp GroupHead of Asset Allocation2003 β 2005Brisbane
- Suncorp GroupPortfolio Manager Asset Allocation2000 β 2003Greater Brisbane Area
- Reserve Bank of New ZealandPortfolio Manager - Foreign Reserves1992 β 2000Wellington
Skills & more
Strategic PlanningUtilities ManagementFund ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Residential DevelopmentLand DevelopmentFunds ManagementProperty ManagementHealth & SafetyHealth and Safety TrainingOccupational HealthCIO Advisory Services
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Board GovernanceEquitiesHedge FundsInvestment StrategiesMoney MarketBankingCreditFixed IncomeCredit Risk- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) β CFA Institute
From Simon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Booster Innovation Fund
Alison Payne
Chief Operating Officer at Booster Innovation Fund
Allan Yeo
Managing Director at Booster Innovation Fund
Andrew Hughes
Chief Risk Officer at Booster Innovation Fund
Dana McKenzie
Investor at Booster Innovation Fund
Deborah Shepherd
Dr at Booster Innovation Fund
Diana Papadopoulos
Chief Executive Officer at Booster Innovation Fund
Gary Scott
Principal at Booster Innovation Fund
Melissa Yiannoutsos
Booster Innovation Fund Manager at Booster Innovation Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon O'Grady?
- Simon leads Booster's investment strategy, having previously served nearly a decade as CIO at Kiwi Wealth/Kiwi Invest, with expertise across KiwiSaver, wealth management and private investments.
- Where does Simon O'Grady work?
- Simon O'Grady is Chief Investment Officer at Booster Innovation Fund.
- Where did Simon O'Grady go to school?
- Simon O'Grady studied at Massey University (Dip. BFin, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law).
Same school
Also attended Massey University53
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Shared employers
Also worked at Booster NZ3
Also worked at Waikato-Tainui2
Also worked at CFA Institute34
Lucas VilanovaPartner at Base PartnersTiby ErdelyFounding Partner at KEY Investment PartnersNicholas CoffeyAnalyst at First AnalysisKaran SethInvestment Lead - Enterprise at JSW VenturesLukasz GarbowskiInvestment Director at Btomorrow VenturesAlina ArgasovaInvestment Analyst at Faraday Venture Partners
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Also worked at Suncorp Group7
Sabrina ZengCorp Dev't Manager at Aura GroupFiona TurnerDirector; Cofounder & CEO, Bitwise Agronomy at Enterprize IncubatorJohn FerraraInvestor at Private Capital GroupChris SangManaging Partner at CP VenturesMichael HermansPortfolio Manager at Pipeline CapitalMichael NealeFounder at CLOUDBEES, INC.
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