“We are delighted to be welcoming Roanne Parker to the Board at an important stage in Creative HQ’s development” says Chairman Barry Brook. “Roanne brings a valuable set of skills and networks along with her own startup and entrepreneurial experience. Roanne’s background and skills will complement those of our other Board members.”
With a 17-year love of digital and technology entrepreneurship, Roanne is looking forward to “getting government and corporate NZ accountable and involved in the infrastructure that is growing new value for NZ”. Creative HQ’s goal to help New Zealand entrepreneurs achieve a strong business base and pipeline is shared with Roanne who mentors, supports and invests in NZ startups.
Roanne is currently Managing Director of Calibrate, a marketing agency that focuses on customer and revenue growth. “I love challenging, and also collaborating and often that means disrupting the status quo. We grow together and because I’m lucky enough to be in the midst of so many smart people, we’re all learning and pushing boundaries”.
Roanne has also recently returned from a visit to China Accelerator in Shanghai and is a past attendee of Singularity U. In addition to Creative HQ, Roanne serves on the boards of Fishpond and Metservice.
“With her experience of growing businesses and challenging the status quo, Roanne is going to be an invaluable addition to the board and we are looking forward to working with her” says Creative HQ CEO, Stefan Korn.
