About
Independent director, advisor and investor with a background in start-ups and technology commercialisation. Founder and CEO of Flick Electric (acquired by Z Energy) and former CEO of Creative HQ.
Experience
- New Zealand Institute for Advanced TechnologyEstablishment Chaircurrent2025 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- NZ Growth Capital PartnersDirectorcurrent2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Victoria University of WellingtonMember, Wellington School of Business and Government Advisory Boardcurrent2018 — presentWellington, Wellington, New Zealand
- Rocketing VenturesAdvisor, Mentor, Investorcurrent2013 — presentWellington, New Zealand
- MevoDirector2023 — 2024Wellington, New Zealand
- Flick Electric CoFounder / CEO2013 — 2021Wellington
- Lightning LabFounder2011 — 2013New Zealand
- Creative HQCEO2008 — 2013New Zealand
- Arc InnovationsGM Strategy & Marketing2006 — 2008New Zealand
- Meridian EnergyStrategy & Marketing2005New Zealand
- Marketview LimitedExecutive Director2003 — 2005New Zealand
- Datamine Limited - High End Data AnalyticsManaging Director1999 — 2003New Zealand
- Virgin MediaHead of Pricing1995 — 1998London Area, United Kingdom
- Comcast CablePricing Manager1993 — 1994London, United Kingdom
- ToyotaMarketing Analyst / Business Management Analyst1990 — 1992New Zealand
Education
- Institute of Directors (IoD)IOD, Company Directors Certificate2010
- Victoria University of WellingtonBSc1986 — 1990
- Victoria University of WellingtonBCA, Marketing/Management1986 — 1990
Skills & more
Leadership14Strategic Planning19Strategy38Management11Team Leadership2Start-ups70Private Sector4Business Strategy42Strategic Business3Marketing Strategy10Venture Capital20Change Management3
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Business PlanningBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipExecutive ManagementInvestmentsProduct DevelopmentMarketingManagement ConsultingGo-to-market StrategyConsultingBusiness ModelingNew Business DevelopmentFrom Steve's professional profile.
Colleagues at NZ Growth Capital Partners
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
Annabel Cotton
Investor 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
Dana Settle
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Greycroft
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Steve O'Connor work?
- Steve O'Connor is Deputy Chair at NZ Growth Capital Partners.
Same school
Also attended Institute of Directors (IoD)22
Nora AlsarhanCEO at SVCAthary AlmubarakChief Strategy Officer at SVCAlexia FarrugiaInvestment Committee & Board at Kintaro CapitalJennifer McMahonPartner at Seroba Life SciencesBrian CummingsInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Elaine CoughlanManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge Ventures
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Also attended Victoria University of Wellington52
Helen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCIsabel VerheggenGlobal Head of Marketing, CV Labs at CV LabsRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura GroupRyanInvestor at Matchstick VenturesMoritz ReckPrincipal at Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mevo1
Also worked at Meridian Energy1
Also worked at Virgin Media6
Also worked at Comcast Cable42
Wesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesLee JacobsEntrepreneur, investor, and cofounder of EdelweissTodd WallachEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceDaniel MurrayVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesMatt CarbonaraInvestor at Mayfield FundGil BirnboimHead of Platform at UpWest
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