Andre Bate is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, consultant and economist with an impressive track record of creating successful businesses that benefit society. He holds a Master of Business in Finance & Economics with distinction, has passed all three CFA exams, and studied entrepreneurship at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management.

Bate's career highlights include co-founding Metric Engine, a website that helps councils benchmark their operational performance. In just the last year, Metric Engine has nearly doubled its customer base, and now serves 40% of Australia's largest hundred councils. He was also part of the team that launched TZ1 registry, the world's largest registry for voluntary carbon credits, which sold for £44M after four years.

In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Bate has advised government agencies with global consultancy firm LECG and has developed new business ventures for New Zealand's stock exchange, NZX, where he reported directly to the CEO.

Bate's commitment to social impact has led him to several leadership roles, including Candidate Selection Lead at the Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF), a co-working community designed to bring global impact entrepreneurs to New Zealand. He has also been a member of the Enspiral network, an Associate at Good Team, and a Partner at Bate & Company.

Overall, Andre Bate is an accomplished and highly skilled entrepreneur with a passion for using business to contribute to society.