With over 20 years’ experience working with leading entrepreneurs, global thought leaders and organisations, Vanessa accelerates purposeful work, innovation, brands and business for greater impact.

Currently, Vanessa serves as Head of Marketing and Communications at Payments NZ, leading the strategic direction for our brand, marketing, and communications.  She also contributes to the modernisation of future payments systems and the development of digital identification frameworks.

In addition to this role, Vanessa is on the advisory board for Wych Money, a Member of the Board of Trustees for The New Zealand Dance Company, a growth advisor for Creative Caring Australia, and a mentor for The Founders Institute and UTS Rapid Value Creation.

She is also a startup advisor and investor, a judge for The Finnie Awards and Pause Awards, and is the founder of the Intersekt FinTech Festival and the Finnie Awards, highlighting Fintech’s contribution to the Australian finance sector. As a result of her work at FinTech Australia, she was recognised as one of the Top 100 Global Women in Fintech.

Vanessa’s first career was in the performing arts as dancer, singer, pianist and songwriter and she brings many of the skills, attributes, storytelling, collaboration and creativity that she learned as a performer to helping leaders create impact and engagement.