Ambition gets you started, but it’s not enough to keep growing.
You need objective feedback. Fresh ideas. Structure. Accountability. Problem solving capability. Execution.
We help ambitious companies across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands build organisational mobility – the ability to move clearly, confidently and consistently towards your goals.
How you play matters most.
See the road ahead, confident in your next move.
We chart the course and help you walk it.
Most business advice stops at ideas. We’ve found a better way to support companies of all types.
Real growth doesn’t come from arm’s-length advice. We embed and evolve with you.
Momentum needs structure. Our 90-day onboarding programme sets everything in motion.
We combine advisory boards with learning and development, to turn insight into execution.
Most of our clients hadn’t either, until they saw what it could do for them.
Now, they couldn’t imagine operating without one.
A Faraday board earns its place at your table. It fits your goals, your rhythm and your team, bringing fresh energy to push you up the curve.
Both have their place. But when conditions shift and the stakes are high, agility makes all the difference.
Traditional governance boards are like a rowing crew
Professional advisory boards are a white-water raft
Traditional boards were designed last century to solve business ownership
problems. But today's leaders face bigger challenges – in strategy, systems, sales and scale.
When internal answers fall short, progress stalls. That's where we come in, filling the gap with
targeted expertise, fresh thinking and a clear path forward.
You’re still the airline pilot. We’re the air traffic controller, helping you take off.
TRADITIONAL GOVERNANCE BOARD
Commands and controls
Oversees compliance and risk
management
Formal, director-led (usually appointed for 3 years)
Required by law
Accountable to shareholders
“What happened? Why?”
Full board meeting monthly
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Solves strategic and performance challenges Supports execution
Flexible, expert-led (no fixed term)
Chosen for performance
Accountable to outcomes
“What’s next? Why not?”
Chair meets frequently with owner/manager. Board meetings are held 4-6 times a year.
Henry is a professional advisory board chair, non-executive director and experienced CEO who has led and advised a range of companies in financial services, health and safety, construction, artificial intelligence, horticulture, services, dairy, and technology sectors.
He Co-Founded Faraday to help businesses shift the odds of success in their favour by creating time, energy and space for businesses to grow.
He is a Chartered Member of IoD and a Fellow Chartered Governance Institute New Zealand. His experience provides valuable perspectives to organisations who are looking to achieve the next level of growth, expansion and transformational change based on the strategic intent of 'thinking like a customer; not about them.
Paul’s career in Commercial and General Management roles provided many experiences of strategy development, identifying new business initiatives, solving development challenges, and executing M&A.
His knowledge and skills provide a strong base for accelerating decision making and continuous improvement across the full range of business functions. His experiences come from a wide range of ownership and governance structures.
Sector experience includes venture capital, technology solutions, wholesale + distribution, operational consulting, digital solutions, logistics and fmcg. Paul has a collaborative style, and enjoys supporting teams to define success and implement plans with conviction. He is a CA with a degree in Accounting and Finance, and diploma in Marketing.
Alex is an experienced advisory board chair, non-executive director, CFO and business advisor. He has worked for or advised companies in the power infrastructure, engineering, logistics, electricity, technology, telecommunications, financial services, oil and gas, manufacturing, property, professional services, arts and entertainment and arboriculture sectors.
Alex has held CFO roles at Vector, TelstraClear, Transpower and EROAD and for most of his career, acted as a change agent leading transformative projects and initiatives, including driving cultural change, where challenging the status quo and thinking differently has been a prerequisite for success.
He is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Member of the NZ Institute of Directors, and an Associate Fellow of New Zealand Institute of Management. He also has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London.
Alex is passionate about helping companies grow and become more profitable as well as enhancing management teams’ capability to deliver. His experience is across a range of sectors and has a strong passion for working with growth orientated businesses and people.
Mark brings diverse experience and a proven track record in sales transformation.
He founded Engagement Partners in 2016 to assist growth-minded CEOs and Business Leaders frustrated with their sales growth. Engagement Partners helps companies scale and grow to achieve transformational sales results by removing the guesswork and implementing a nine-step high-performance sales transformation pathway.
Prior to founding Engagement Partners, Mark worked in senior international sales leadership roles for large multinationals such as Schneider Electric, Rexel, Carter Holt Harvey, and Fonterra.
His extensive sales leadership expertise is built on hands-on experience in diverse international settings, including living and working in France, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Australia.
As an advisory board chair, Mark leverages his deep knowledge and practical experience to guide organisations in achieving exceptional sales outcomes and sales leadership excellence.
Driven by a passion to see businesses and families succeed over the long term.
Sandy has had extensive experience working within multi-generational families.
Naturally a person seeing potential with capability to envisage long range opportunities, she's had many years of witnessing the good, bad and ugly that can occur within families when business gets in the way.
Sandy brings a practical, holistic and values based approach to thinking across generations. She possesses the business, executive and governance skills & experience to know what is needed to bring it all together and cohesively assist the individuals and families to move towards their potential future.
By professional training, Sandy is a qualified accountant and chartered member of the NZ Institute of Directors with additional training in executive leadership from Stanford University. Her executive roles have included; Director, Advisor, CFO over larger family groupings and Commercial and Finance management roles, encompassing a range of leadership, management, financial and governance responsibilities.
Global in thinking, experienced in working off shore and across cultures.
Cornelius is a seasoned commercial leader with over two decades of experience in digital strategy, transformation, and growth.
He co-founded a specialist digital agency in 2012, leading it through strong local and international expansion before a majority acquisition by global communications group Havas in 2018. After tripling EBIT and completing a successful buy-out in 2022, he transitioned out of the business to focus on advisory and investment work.
Today, Cornelius works with founders and executive teams as a trusted advisor and board director, helping them Level Up their strategy, leadership, and performance. Through Maximentis, he focuses on M&A, business turnarounds, and strategic growth.
He walks the talk, maintaining an active investment portfolio in 30 businesses. He has advisory board and governance roles across diverse sectors, and supports high-potential founders with strategic advice and mentorship.
Jon is an experienced, commercial and results focused professional director and advisory board member with extensive experience in the banking and insurance industries in New Zealand and Australia. His previous work experience covers treasury, structured finance, risk management, strategy, online banking, fostering innovation and finance leadership.
A key personal strength is his ability to operate strategically but rapidly transition into detail where it matters.
Over his career, he has turned around a number of underperforming areas and set up new operations and venture development capabilities. Jon is passionate about searching for and maximising business value and has a track record of adding meaningful shareholder value.
Jon has been a top decile people engagement leader throughout his career and is extremely focussed on the quality of the leadership capability and talent.
Jon is currently an advisory board member for two Fintech based in Auckland and a manufacturing entity based in the Hawkes Bay. He was a non-executive director and Audit &Risk Committee Chair of listed company Rakon. Previous to that he was a senior executive within the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Group for 25 years, including 12 years as Chief Financial Officer of ASB Bank
New Zealand
Wayne brings a breadth of business experience with a proven track record working with companies and organisations bringing to life transformational change and delivering significant performance improvement.
Having a practical, benefits focused approach he’s adept at assessing and supporting strategy execution in a wide range of environments. A strategic thinker who recognises potential and is always motivated to see the opportunities become reality.
He has worked extensively in the wide public sector of New Zealand with experience in the Defence sector, regulatory departments, health, and local government.
His experience is in a variety of senior leadership and director roles. Wayne has wide experience in building effective, high-performance teams that he brings to his advisory board role. He is approachable and creates a positive environment where people feel empowered, encouraged, and engaged.
Professional in approach with a great adaptable attitude. He brings financial and business measures expertise to any strategic discussions. He holds a Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) from Kings College in London.
New Zealand
Eddie is an experienced executive and board advisor with over 20 years of experience leading teams and growing businesses across New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East, including roles in Singapore and Qatar.
He has managed international trade and investment portfolios, led HSBC’s corporate banking in Qatar, and raised capital for large-scale decarbonisation and sustainability projects.
As the founder of Killick Investments, Eddie partners with businesses on strategy, governance, and market expansion, and is actively involved with several start-ups in New Zealand. A Certified Faraday Advisory Board Chair, he is known for his pragmatic, coaching-led approach to advising founders and boards. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Bank of India (NZ) and as a board member at Stanley Bay School.
New Zealand
