Scott is one of the founders and the Managing Director of NZAB. With over 18 years experience in the Agribusiness Banking and advisory industry, including senior relationship and agribusiness sector leadership roles prior to starting NZAB. 

 

Scott has a unique understanding of both farmer and internal bank and regulatory requirements, and uses this experience to lead and develop solutions that enable NZAB to deliver the best outcomes for both farmers and banks.

 

Mobile: 021 243 8552

Nathan is one of the founders and a Director of NZAB, and has had more than 23 years’ experience in the Agribusiness Banking and advisory sector, including overseeing some of New Zealand's largest corporate agribusiness debt exposures. Previous roles include senior leadership and account management.

 

He has been involved in the placement of bank equity and subordinated debt into farming businesses, which enabled clients to take on significant growth and intensification projects.

 

Nathan has an ongoing involvement in a farming business in mid-Canterbury and enjoys dealing with all relationships across the agribusiness sector and negotiating great funding outcomes for farmers.

 

Mobile: 029 200 8235

Andrew is one of the founders and a Director of NZAB and has worked in the Agribusiness Banking and advisory industry for over 22 years. A leading senior banker and recipient of a number of bank awards, he has a wide range of banking skills in both agribusiness finance and credit analysis.

 

His previous specialist roles include equity partnership formation, governance leadership, and he has become a sought-after expert in debt and interest rate structuring. Andrew has experience in both large and mid-size agribusinesses, and sits on a number of New Zealand’s largest farming business advisory boards. He also has significant experience with hybrid debt and equity structuring.

 

Mobile: 021 907 763

Prior to joining NZAB, Sarah gained over nine years experience within top tier Private Equity and Investment Banking firms in London and Sydney before returning to New Zealand. 

 

Sarah joined NZAB in 2020, her role as Operations Manager is to work alongside the Managing Director, three additional Directors and the NZAB Board. To manage, maintain, and facilitate continuous improvement to all operational aspects ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the business.

 

In addition to the day-to-day operations, assisting to develop and implement strategic solutions. A large part of Sarah's role is to manage the Human Resources Operational side of the business and work alongside the Chief Financial officer overseeing invoices and accounts. 

Alongside the Marketing Head, Sarah's role is to co-ordinate and deliver NZAB's marketing strategy. 

 

Mobile: 021 260 6771

Prior to NZAB, Nick had been working in the banking industry focusing primarily on businesses involved in the Primary Sector. After six years representing the bank where he worked alongside a mix of family operations and some of New Zealand’s largest Corporate Agribusinesses, Nick joined the NZAB team armed with the inside knowledge as to how credit decisions are made and what bankers require to be able to support clients funding requests. 

 

Three and a half years into his journey with NZAB, he remains driven by the challenge of working with clients to deliver a clear and comprehensive strategy that ensures complete alignment and understanding between all stakeholders involved in the business.

 

Nick has been involved with a wide range of transactions across a multitude of industries and prides himself on developing strong relationships that are complimented by his deep understanding of the agribusiness sector and its interactions with the banking market.

 

Mobile: 021 928 897

Prior to joining NZAB, Cam had amassed 23 years experience in the Agribusiness Banking industry, managing an extensive range of clients over that time from smaller scale operations in the Southern Hawkes Bay to growing and managing one of the largest Corporate Agri portfolios in the country with clients spread throughout the South Island across a number of primary sectors.

 

Cam was born and raised on a mixed cropping farm in Central Canterbury and has an ongoing involvement in a farming business in South Canterbury along with a small block near West Melton where wife Lucy, their three son's, and he reside.

 

His strong relationship skills combined with an extensive understanding of farming systems, banking and regulatory policies puts him in a very strong position to build enduring client relationships whilst offering sound and practical advice to ensure the right outcomes are achieved.

 

Mobile: 029 200 8101 

Chris is a passionate Agribusiness professional with strong analytical skills and a growth mindset. Chris has over 13 years of experience in the Agribusiness financial industry with relationship management roles for two major Agribusiness Banks, including an acquisition focus.

 

Chris is particularly interested in how banks work and the different cycles they operate in, and how that influences customer policy. Chris has a strong desire to help customers articulate their business strengths to a financial provider but is also interested in understanding and analysing businesses with a view for improvement in financial performance. Chris becomes a strong advocate for his customers. Their success is his purpose. 

 

Mobile: 027 206 4602

Brooke was raised on a hill country sheep and beef farm in central North Island, attended Lincoln University, following this, moved to South Canterbury.

Her experience in the Agricultural industry is varied, from practical work on dairy, poultry and sheep and beef properties, to coordinating livestock into meat works and different roles within the rural accounting sector.

Brooke’s role with NZAB is to assist the Timaru Client Directors with their customers, focusing on client analytics and reporting.

 

Mobile: 027 559 9685

Jordain began her career in Agribusiness working for ASB bank for three and a half years. Throughout this time she has had experience in multiple lending tiers, including most recently Agri corporate.

 

Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in Hindon, Otago, Jordain has a passion for all areas of our primary sector. Her study involved gaining a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture) from Lincoln University.

 

Based with her partner James on a 1,350 cow farm in Mid Canterbury, Jordain is also currently on the Dairy Woman’s Network trust board as well as being involved locally as a Canterbury Hub leader for the organisation.

 

Jordain is passionate about building relationships and helping clients achieve their goals.

 

Mobile: 027 589 0347

Prior to NZAB,  James worked in the Agribusiness banking sector for several years in the Southland region, managing a diverse portfolio dealing with a range of primary industry types. James prides himself on his ability to form close working relationships with his clients through a deep understanding of their business and helping them to achieve their desired financial outcomes.

 

His interest in the Agriculture sector stems from growing up on a dairy farm in the Mid Canterbury region. James has always maintained a close connection to the rural sector and is driven by the enjoyment of adding value to our customers.

 

Mobile: 021 083 13531

Ashleigh has 10 years’ experience in the banking industry from personal banking through to managing a portfolio of rural clients and most recently as a Sales Manager for a leading New Zealand Agricultural business. She has extensive hands on experience in dairy, cropping and sheep & beef. 

 

Ashleigh was born and raised in rural Manawatu before moving to a South Canterbury high country station with her family. She now resides in Geraldine with her husband Alex and two daughters. 

 

Mobile: 027 665 5799

Cameron grew up on a small sheep and beef farm in Mabel Bush down in Southland, where he spent a lot of his time working on farms. 

 

Cameron recently graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture at Lincoln University and has a desire to make his mark within the Agricultural sector. 

A born and bred Southlander, Michael was raised on a deer farm in Central Southland. He has over 13 years’ experience in the rural banking industry, holding various client management and leadership roles. Most recently he was Regional Manager for the Southland area for a large Agribusiness Bank. Michael is passionate about the rural industry and working with farmers to achieve their goals and ambitions.

 

Michael has a young family and is heavily involved in rugby, coaching at a senior and representative level.

 

Michael joined NZAB in 2020 and is responsible for leading the NZAB brand across Southland and Otago, focusing on empowering farmers to have the confidence to control the financial and banking outcomes.

 

Mobile: 021 815 270

From a farming background in Southland, Grant brings an in-depth understanding of the Agricultural sector, his business, banking and financial experience allows him to advise clients to move forward.  With 19 years of banking and financial experience Grant is able to strategically focus on getting the best outcomes for his clients.

With a background in executive and operational management and having managed a diverse range of clients in the dairy, sheep and beef industries, Grant will add value to your business through sound Agribusiness finance and credit analysis.

 

Mobile: 027 520 0006

Cameron comes from an Agribusiness Banking background and has worked in relationship management roles as well as in the large-scale Agri corporate space. With a farming background in Southland, he has an appreciation of the importance of developing and applying practical debt funding solutions that are achievable for farmers.

 

Cameron is a current rugby referee, who has been highly involved with Young Farmers through various leadership roles and was runner-up in the 2018 Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final.

 

Mobile: 021 928 472

Anna was born and bred in Western Southland having grown up on a Dairy Farm. Graduating from Lincoln University, Anna went on to work in Rural Banking in Canterbury for five years. Anna and her young family have now relocated home to Southland where she joined the NZAB team.

 

As an Account Manager, Anna has gained experience working alongside other rural professionals and farming families to move towards various goals.

 

Anna thoroughly enjoys getting to know her clients and is driven to see them succeed. Her sound understanding of banking processes will add value to our client’s business.

 

Mobile: 027 349 7967

Jenn has had a varied career having spent over eight years as a neonatal intensive care nurse before changing professions and becoming a chartered accountant. Jenn was an auditor for four years and has also worked in financial and management accounting roles for over four years. Jenn's nursing background has provided her with excellent communication skills and strong analytical skills from her auditing background.

 

She was born and bred in Southland and returned back to Invercargill in 2019 with her family after 12 years in Dunedin. Family is an important aspect of Jenn's life.

 

Mobile: 027 285 1444