I graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Auckland University last century which set me on a pathway in Corporate Advisory and Investment Banking where I ultimately formed my own Company providing services to many local and international companies. I have also had a long history in providing governance input into a variety of not-for-profit organisations in the education and sporting sectors with a particular emphasis on assisting young New Zealanders. In 2017 I became Chairman of Hyundai Motors New Zealand Limited and have always admired the Pinnacle Programme and the opportunities that it provides to the talented young people of our wonderful country.