At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top New Zealand based CFO’ operating in the Software space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Mike Barton
CFO of Ubco
Mike Barton is CFO at UBCO. Prior to this, Mike was a freelance business consultant, a Senior Manager at KPMG and CEO at HelixID Limited. He has also been a Trustee of Charitable Trusts in New Zealand. He is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences.
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About Ubco: Ubco is a New Zealand-based tech company that designs, develops and distributes Utility Electric Vehicles (UEVs) and Portable Power Supplies
Susan Putt
Chief Financial Officer of Serko Online
Susan has over 25 years experience working in New Zealand and has also worked in Australia and Canada. She is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors. Susan has worked as CFO, Head of Strategy, and Director for a number of New Zealand businesses including Airways Corporation, Genesis Power, Metrowater, Simpl Group and Radiola Corporation. Over the last 10 years Susan has specialised in contract CFO engagements working with high growth companies.
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About Serko Online: Serko Online is a online booking tool for large organisations.
Nicholas Jack
Chief Financial Officer of Adroit
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About Adroit: Adroit is a digital device that connects anything to everything in the Internet of Things world.
Kerry Friend
CFO of VerifyUnion
Kerry Friend is a VerifyUnion Shareholder and accomplished Senior Executive with a strong CFO background and demonstrated commercial acumen and leadership skills, who has recently returned to New Zealand after over 18 years working in Asia. His most recent employment role saw him establish from scratch and grow over eight years a significant Asia region-wide business operation for a listed US entertainment software company, based in Singapore. Prior to that he controlled finances for a US$1 billion multi-channel TV joint venture of a major US media group in Japan.
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About VerifyUnion: VerifyUnion is a decentralized Digital Identification Management platform
Karina Kielland
Chief Financial Officer of CricHQ
Having extensive accounting and financial experience, Karina is passionate about business improvement. The opportunity to join the team at CricHQ was a perfect fit given her love of supporting her son’s cricket.
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About CricHQ: CricHQ is the worlds leading digital platform for Cricket.