Rob Campbell
Rob is a professional director and investor with extensive union, public and private sector governance experience, including roles with Te Whatu Ora, Summerset Holdings, SkyCity Entertainment Group Ltd, Tourism Holdings Ltd and WEL Networks. Rob is currently the Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology, Chair of Ara Ake (New Zealand’s energy innovation centre) and […]
David McCallum
David McCallum is a Director of Specialised Wealth and Alternatives at Craigs Investment Partners, supporting advisers with complex clients, including charities, Iwi, and family offices focused on sustainable and impact investing. He also assesses private market opportunities and represents Craigs on several Limited Partner Advisory Committees. David joined Craigs in 1997 after roles at BZW […]
Katie Beith
Katie has been a member of the Purpose Capital Investment Committee since 2022 and has recently moved to the General Partner. Katie has been in the Responsible Investment industry for over 20 years, with the first part of her career spent overseas, predominantly in the UK. After returning to New Zealand in 2015, she spent […]
Nick Pacey
Nick joined Purpose Capital in 2020, drawn to impact investing as the intersection of his interests in business, investing and sustainability. He believes for-profit businesses can be powerful vehicles for positive environmental change. Nick is responsible for finding and screening investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, term negotiation, raising capital and post investment management. Nick holds […]
Claire Hahnhaussen
Claire is Purpose Capital’s Impact and ESG Manager, where she leverages a dynamic background in maternal and child health research to inform efficient and rigorous impact measurement and management. She has worked in project and research management for the University of British Columbia, UNICEF Canada, the University of Auckland, and the Edmund Hillary Fellowship. A […]
Blake Richardson
Blake Richardson, an entrepreneur and early-stage investor, joined the Investment Committee in 2020 and has recently moved to the General Partner. He has extensive experience across property, technology, waste management, and alternative energy sectors. A Law graduate from the University of Otago, Blake has worked with and advised numerous corporate and early-stage businesses on capital […]
David Plummer
David has been a Director of the General Partner since 2021 and recently assumed the role of Chair. David is a consultant and trusted advisor to a wide range of clients on private equity and impact investments. He works with long-term trusts, family offices, wealth managers, private equity funds, and private investors, providing support for […]
Rhiannon McKinnon
Rhiannon is the founder and CEO of Cassiobury, a consulting business advising CEOs on strategy, growth and leadership. She has developed CEO 101 in order to support CEOs and senior executives from all backgrounds to lead, succeed, and thrive. Rhiannon was CEO of Kiwi Wealth which was New Zealand’s fifth largest retirement savings provider (KiwiSaver), […]
Advisory Group
Rob is a professional director and investor with extensive union, public and private sector governance experience, including roles with Te Whatu Ora, Summerset Holdings, SkyCity Entertainment Group Ltd, Tourism Holdings Ltd and WEL Networks. Rob is currently the Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology, Chair of Ara Ake (New Zealand’s energy innovation centre) and […]
Dr Rod Carr
Most recently, Rod completed a five-year term as inaugural chair of the Climate Change Commission, and he continues to be a director of ASB bank. Rod has previously held roles as the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Canterbury, Managing Director of Jade Software Corporation Ltd and has also had a distinguished career in the banking […]