An experienced business builder, Hamish knows the opportunities and complexities of operating internationally. His time leading Fonterra’s business in SE Asia and India honed his ability to build deep partnerships and cross functional teams.

Brian is passionate about investment and being part of business journeys from ideation and inception to thriving commercial success. He utilises his skills built through launching consumer brands in the Asia Pacific region.

Sneha is involved with scoping new deal flow and conducting due diligence. She has a background in Biotechnology and Research Commercialisation, and is passionate about bringing disruptive innovations to market.

Jon is a strategist and venture builder, bringing skills from a career spent in startups, consulting, and investment. He is passionate about working at the nexus of science-backed creativity and action to transform the future.

William supports Ki Tua Fund’s deal flow, pipeline and due diligence process; with experience in B2C and B2B sales, commodity forecasting and internal audit and chair of He Tātai Rangahua (Primary Industry policy advisory council).

Independent Director, Chairman

Entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor; Bill aims to pave the way for innovative solutions at the nexus of food science, technology, and health. As co-founder of IndieBio with a track record of fostering startups and promoting sustainability, Bill's leadership in the realm of food and biotech looks to harness the potential of new growth areas to shape the future of nutrition.

Director

Komal has held executive roles in consultancy, CPG and speciality ingredients and currently leads Fonterra’s innovation, research and development functions along with digital, marketing, and the Ki Tua Fund. Her deep understanding of the global health, nutrition and innovation landscape helps guide Ki Tua Fund’s strategic direction while unlocking capability to support the acceleration of the Fund’s portfolio.  

Director

Mike is the Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs at Fonterra, leading varied teams including legal, governance, risk, sustainability and global trade. Mike has been a member of the Fonterra Management Team since 2013, contributing to many of Fonterra's key initiatives to support the long-term success of the business. As a Board member of the Ki Tua Fund, Mike brings deep experience and understanding of Fonterra.

Independent Director

Rodolphe is a Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University, leading the CRISPR Lab. He spent 9 years at Danisco and DuPont in R&D and M&A, is a co-founder of Intellia Therapeutics, Locus Biosciences, TreeCo, Ancilia Biosciences and CRISPR Biotechnologies, and an advisor and board member for several genome editing start-ups.