Gerald Mackenzie

Gerald Mackenzie is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in driving business sustainability through innovation. He is a digital transformation and innovation leader, serving as a start-up coach, investor, advisor (Romer, Plattar), and Director (Canopy). Gerald has a strong background in strategy development and execution, innovation, and business building, with a specific focus on Private Banking and Wealth Management. As a thought leader in strategy, digital innovation, and transformation, he has been recognized as an award-winning digital business builder.

Gerald excels in digital transformation, particularly in bringing innovation to market in Wealth Management and Banking. He is skilled in digital business model execution, product development, people management, and process enhancement. His expertise extends to digital business building and management, digital marketing, adoption strategies, client engagement, as well as the commercialization of data and analytics services.

In addition to his digital prowess, Gerald is actively involved in start-up and growth stage coaching. As a start-up coach and advisor, he collaborates with organizations like Beachheads Adviser, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in Singapore, helping New Zealand companies expand internationally. With a wealth of experience as a Director and Investor, Gerald provides valuable insights and guidance to emerging businesses.

Gerald's proficiency in business transformation is evident through his involvement in various strategic initiatives. He specializes in strategy development and execution, transformation leadership, change management, stakeholder engagement, Target Operating Model design and implementation, program planning, leadership, and turnaround strategies. He is adept at Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, optimizing performance through Lean operations, Sales effectiveness, and Performance management. His skillset encompasses change management, talent management, leadership development, financial restructuring, and turnaround management.

Education-wise, Gerald holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Organisational Psychology from the University of Canterbury, which complements his professional journey by bringing a deep understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics to his strategic decisions.

Throughout his career, Gerald has held key positions in reputable organizations, including GM - Innovation and Sustainability at Fletcher Building, Principal Adviser at Ecosystm, Beachhead Adviser at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, EGM Strategy and Transformation at Bank of New Zealand, Board Member at Canopy, Head of Innovation and Business Transformation at Credit Suisse, among others. His trajectory includes significant roles at Credit Suisse, McKinsey & Company, Ferrier Hodgson, and Fletcher Challenge Building, showcasing his versatility and expertise across multiple industries.