Qualifications
Co-founder and long-time CEO of Straker (Straker Translations), an AI-driven language translation platform
Co-founder of AI startup Slicify
Board member of NZ Growth Capital Partners
Expertise
Translation
Language AI
Localization
Translation technology
SaaS
Entrepreneurship
A Maori of Ngati Raukawa decent I am the co-founder (with my wife) of Straker Translations, a company that powers the global growth of businesses with a world leading A.I., data-driven language translation platform. With more than 140 staff in 9 countries we are one of the world's fastest growing translation companies.
Experience
Co-founder at Slicify
Mar 2026 — Present · 4 mos
Director & Chair of AI Committee at Straker
Mar 2026 — Present · 4 mos
CEO at Straker
Jan 1999 — Present · 27 yrs 6 mos
Board Member at NZ Growth Capital Partners
Oct 2023 — Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Startup Advisory Council Member at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
May 2022 to Jun 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Sales Manager at BOC Gases
Jan 1994 to Jan 1999 · 5 yrs
Recent articles and events
Qualifications
Co-founder and long-time CEO of Straker (Straker Translations), an AI-driven language translation platform
Co-founder of AI startup Slicify
Board member of NZ Growth Capital Partners
Expertise
Translation
Language AI
Localization
Translation technology
SaaS
Entrepreneurship
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