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Wade Pearson

Investor

Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller

New Zealand

About

Wade Pearson is an associate at Avid.legal who provides corporate and commercial legal services to businesses throughout New Zealand, with particular focus on the technology and game development sectors. Based in Dunedin, he works across contract law, investment, intellectual property, and innovation matters. Pearson chairs Startup Dunedin and contributes legal commentary to the Otago Daily Times.

Experience

  1. Avid.legalAssociatecurrent2023 — presentDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  2. Startup DunedinBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  3. Startup DunedinChair2021 — 2025Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  4. Gallaway Cook Allan LawyersAssociate2021 — 2023Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  5. Gallaway Cook Allan LawyersSenior Solicitor2019 — 2021Dunedin
  6. Gallaway Cook Allan LawyersSolicitor2018 — 2019Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  7. OEOn holiday2017 — 2018Worldwide
  8. Minter Ellison Rudd WattsSolicitor2014 — 2017Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  9. Minter Ellison Rudd WattsLaw Clerk2014

Education

  1. University of OtagoBachelor's Degree, LLB (Hons), BA

Skills & more

Legal Advice1Legal Writing2Contractual Agreements2Strategic Business AdviceIT Law

Languages English · Spanish

From Wade'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 Wade Pearson work?
Wade Pearson is Trustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller.

Same school

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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Shared employers

Also worked at Avid.legal1

Caitlin AshworthHead of Legal at NZ Growth Capital Partners

Also worked at Startup Dunedin6

Rachel ButlerGeneral Manager at Startup Dunedin DistillerCait StewartCommunity Facilitator at Startup Dunedin DistillerGrace EstermanProgramme Lead at Startup Dunedin DistillerMcKenzie ChamberlainCommunications Lead at Startup Dunedin DistillerAngela DavisDeputy Chair at Startup Dunedin DistillerScott MasonTrustee at Startup Dunedin Distiller

Also worked at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts2

Mike TravisGeneral Counsel at HarmoneyChris O’NeillSenior Innovation Specialist at Creative HQ — The Incubator