THE ATRIUM – @ TRIBUNE, HASTINGS
February 21 – 5.30PM – 7.30PM
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The “must attend” business event series of Hawke’s Bay
Connecting and unleashing our thriving business community – hearing the success stories of local business leaders, sharing business war stories, sharing ideas and opportunities that boost our own businesses.
FEATURING
LUKE IRVING
Luke Irving is the founder and CEO of Fingermark, a leading technology company that focuses on optimizing Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) through innovative solutions like self-ordering kiosks, digital menu boards, and drive-thru intelligence systems. Fingermark provides deep insights by capturing and analyzing data, helping QSRs enhance their connection with customers, staff, and managers.
Luke’s inspiration for the business came from his time managing bars in Wellington, where he envisioned flipping the POS system to give customers control over their orders. This simple idea has since evolved into a global enterprise that works with the world’s largest QSRs to improve operational efficiencies through the restaurant. With a passion for both technology and people, Luke thrives on developing products that make a difference in everyday lives.
ROBYN MCLEAN
Robyn co-founded Hello Period in 2017 and it is the only sustainable period company in the world that has a product for everyone and has diverted more than 600,000 single use period products from landfills around the world.
In 2021, Hello Period raised $2.4 million in their oversubscribed seed round raise.
To date, Hello Period, which is certified B Corp certified and Climate Positive, has It aims to reach one billion by 2030 and become a world’s leading sustainable period care.
Fun fact: Hello Period’s best-selling menstrual discs (rated the world’s best on Google Reviews) and menstrual cups are manufactured in Aotearoa, New Zealand – in fact Hello Cups are made right here in Hawke’s Bay.
HAMISH PINKHAM
Co-founder of Rhythm & Vines and Endeavour Live – attracting the world’s top music acts to NZ.
Hamish Pinkham is the co-founder and director of Rhythm and Vines, New Zealand’s premier live music festival and the first in the world to welcome the new year. What started as a small gathering in Gisborne while Hamish was at Otago University has grown into a 30,000-strong event featuring acts like Chance the Rapper, Calvin Harris, and Major Lazer.
In addition to Rhythm and Vines, Hamish co-founded the sister festival Rhythm and Alps in Wanaka and also launched the Phoenix Summit, a gathering of creative minds featuring global visionaries, aiming to inspire New Zealand’s creative community.
Hamish is a co-founder and director of Endeavour Live, delivering some of New Zealand’s most beloved events, including Sir Tom Jones, Fatboy Slim, and Mac Miller. Since 2017, they’ve developed festivals such as The Golden Run, Touch Bass, and Spring City.
A qualified lawyer and musician, Hamish was recently named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award. He is passionate about the growth of the music, events, tourism, and creative industries both locally and globally.
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Int. Workspaces specialises in designing and developing solutions for offices, libraries, learning centres, and hospitality. Find out more here – intworkspaces.co.nz
Bramwell Bate is a full-service law firm in Hawke’s Bay offering expertise in a wide range of legal services such as corporate, commercial, property, Trusts, family law, relationship property, Wills and enduring powers of attorney, and criminal law. Their team delivers tailored legal solutions to clients locally and nationally, with a focus on practical, reliable advice. Bramwell Bate’s values include trust, approachability, care, resilience, and progressiveness, ensuring they provide exceptional support to all clients.
Now Business, offering great business broadband and smarter phone solutions, backed by award-winning, local expertise. Named Best Business Broadband Provider, Broadband Provider of the Year, and Best Customer Support at the NZ Compare Awards 2023, based right here in the Hawke’s Bay. nownz.co.nz/business
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty was established in Hawke’s Bay in 2012 and has since expanded to four local offices. As a locally owned agency, it specialises in marketing properties in the mid-market and above, delivering the highest level of personalised real estate service. Clients benefit from the expertise, international reach and prestige of the world’s most recognised premium real estate company.
Gemco is a full service construction firm and a trusted name in Hawke’s Bay for constructing iconic buildings that become the cornerstones of our communities. With a legacy rooted in quality and a reputation for excellence, our firm is known for delivering projects that not only meet expectations but surpass them. www.gemcogroup.co.nz
ZIWI is an ultra-premium pet food brand from Aotearoa, New Zealand. ZIWI uses pure, ethically sourced ingredients, gently processed with its world-first, gentle air-drying technology. This ensures ZIWI’s ‘alternative to raw’ product range preserves the raw nutrition of grass-fed beef, lamb and venison, free-range chicken and sustainably sourced seafood.
BDO Hawke’s Bay are Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, with their office in the Napier CBD. BDO is able to support clients with a comprehensive suite of accounting, information systems and HR services. The firm is an independent member of BDO New Zealand and part of the global BDO network. BDO is the sponsor of “THE PITCH” which provides an innovative start up business or social enterprise with an opportunity to showcase their idea to the audience.
