Suse Reynolds is Wellington Branch Committee Chair, representative on the National Council and has been on the AANZ Council since its inception in 2008 where she took up the executive director role five years ago, transitioning to executive chair in 2020. Angel Association NZ is the industry representative body for early stage investment. Currently, the AANZ has 47 members including 13 angel networks spanning the country, four funds, two equity crowd-funding platforms and three investor-led tech incubators. In 2005 Suse helped to found AngelHQ, the Wellington region’s angel network and remains on the board. Today AngelHQ has over 90 members and has invested over $45m into 80+ high-growth startup companies. Suse is an active angel investor with about 20 ventures in her portfolio. Suse is on the board of CreativeHQ and a Trustee for Project Crimson Trust. She has a small portfolio of advisory board and governance roles with a handful of startups. Prior to her roles in angel investment, Suse was the chief operating officer and general manager Investment at Grow Wellington. Before taking up these positions, she was the executive director of the Trade Liberalisation Network. This followed a 10 year career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade which included working for the Foreign Minister and a posting in London representing New Zealand’s trade and economic interests. Suse has a Bachelor of Commerce and an Honours Law Degree, both completed at Victoria University.
