CANDACE KINSER CMInstD

Candace has held numerous executive leadership roles, including founder, CEO, board director, and Chair across diverse industries and geographies. With over 15 years on 18 private, government, and listed boards, she excels at translating complex concepts into strategic results, especially with technology-driven outcomes.

As CEO of NZTech, Candace was instrumental in establishing NZTechWeek and Tech Women NZ. She has held key roles at Jarden as Head of Transformation and was the NZ Country Manager for Palantir pre-IPO. 

Currently, she sits on the boards of Livestock Improvement (LIC) as Chair of the Tech Committee, chairs Helius Therapeutics, and is President of the Cancer Society for Auckland & Northland. She recently joined the board of Plant and Food, and is the founder of Vester, a fintech company providing employee share plan management for listed companies across APAC.

Candace is on the Governing Council of the University of Auckland and is completing her third Master’s degree, this time in Information Governance focusing on AI. A Chartered member of the NZ Institute of Directors, she holds dual citizenship in New Zealand and the USA and is an avid competitive polo player.

SPEAKING IN SESSION:

4:30PM | Fireside chat