Session 4 — 14 August Brooke Roberts | Leading for innovation and impact Brooke Roberts is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sharesies, one of New Zealand's most recognised fintech success stories. Brooke shares what it takes to build and lead organisations that genuinely innovate — balancing bold vision with the practicalities of bringing people with you […]

Session 5 — 21 August Matt Orr | Leading with trust and autonomy Matt Orr is Chief Revenue Officer at Fisher & Paykel, where he has been part of the executive team for over a decade. Matt explores how the most effective leaders create environments where people are trusted to do their best work — […]

Session 6 — 28 August Will Noble | The leader as Architect Will Noble is Group Leader at Perpetro Software, part of Jonas Software and Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), where he leads a portfolio of vertical market software businesses spanning compliance, salon/spa, and food processing technology, alongside M&A activity focused on agritech and the […]

Session 7 — 4 September Lance Walker | Leading through change and uncertainty Lance Walker is CEO of UniMed and has previously led WellingtonNZ, Cigna Life Insurance NZ, and Loyalty NZ (FlyBuys). With over 25 years of senior leadership experience across complex organisations, Lance shares hard-won lessons on staying steady, keeping people aligned, and making […]

Session 8 — 11 September James Fuller | Leading with purpose James Fuller is Co-Founder and CEO of Hnry — New Zealand's largest and Australasia's fastest-growing accounting service. James closes the Academy with a session on what it means to build and lead with genuine purpose — how a clear mission shapes culture, drives decisions, […]