Will Goodwin
InvestorCo-Chief Investment Officer at NZ Super Fund · Senior Business Manager at Hashkey Capital
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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About
Joined the Guardians in 2016 and became Co-CIO in 2024, previously Head of Direct Investments overseeing global direct/private equity, internally managed listed equities and machine learning strategies. He holds degrees from Victoria University of Wellington and completed INSEAD's Advanced Management Programme.
Experience
- NZ Super FundCo Chief Investment Officercurrent2024 — present
- NZ Super FundHead of Direct Investments2019 — 2024Auckland, New Zealand
- NZ Super FundHead of NZ Direct Investments2016 — 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- INFINZChaircurrent2019 — present
- Kaingaroa TimberlandsDirectorcurrent2022 — presentNew Zeland
- NZ Super Fund, Ngai Tahu and New Ground Capital JV - Hobsonville Property DevelopmentChairman / Director2016 — 2025
- Kiwi Group HoldingsChairman / Director2016 — 2023
- Awanui GroupDirector2020 — 2022
- Todd CorporationChief Financial Officer - Todd Minerals2014 — 2016Sydney
- Todd CorporationCorporate Development - Todd Corporation2010 — 2014Wellington
- Todd CorporationSenior Associate - Todd Capital2006 — 2010Wellington
- Booster NZAnalyst2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Investment Banking13Private Equity22Managed FundsCorporate Development9Investments15Mergers & Acquisitions21Financial Modeling12Venture Capital3IPO1Joint Ventures2Portfolio Management8Equities4
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ValuationFinanceDue DiligenceStrategyManagement- Strategic Leadership Programme — Institute for Strategic Leadership
From Will's professional profile.
Colleagues at NZ Super Fund
Brad Dunstan
Co-Chief Investment Officer at NZ Super Fund
Cristina Billett
General Manager, Corporate Affairs at NZ Super Fund
James Li
Portfolio Manager, NZ Equities at NZ Super Fund
Jo Townsend
Chief Executive Officer at NZ Super Fund
Leona Cheffins
General Manager, People & Culture at NZ Super Fund
Michael Mitchell
Chief Risk Officer at NZ Super Fund
Paula Steed
Chief Operating Officer at NZ Super Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Will Goodwin?
- Joined the Guardians in 2016 and became Co-CIO in 2024, previously Head of Direct Investments overseeing global direct/private equity, internally managed listed equities and machine learning strategies. He holds degrees from Victoria University of Wellington and completed INSEAD's Advanced Management Programme.
- Where does Will Goodwin work?
- Will Goodwin is Co-Chief Investment Officer at NZ Super Fund.
- Where did Will Goodwin go to school?
- Will Goodwin studied at INSEAD (Advanced Management Programme); Victoria University of Wellington (Master of Applied Finance); Victoria University of Wellington (BCA, Economics).
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Also attended INSEAD1,208
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Victoria University of Wellington107
Helen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandDerek HandleyFuturist, entrepreneur, and student fascinated by what it means to live well in an increasingly chaotic worldIsabel VerheggenGlobal Head of Marketing, CV Labs at CV LabsRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura GroupCarolynChief Credit Officer at Terra Firma Capital CorporationKarin LouženskáCOO at Rockaway Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at NZ Super Fund6
Brad DunstanCo-Chief Investment Officer at NZ Super FundCristina BillettGeneral Manager, Corporate Affairs at NZ Super FundPaula SteedChief Operating Officer at NZ Super FundHayden Richard-MarstersSoftware Developer at Icehouse VenturesRyan ThompsonInvestment Director at Oriens CapitalMel HewitsonIndependent Chair at Private Capital Group















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