Managing Partner at Unreasonable Collective with 22+ years of international investment and corporate finance experienceOUR TEAMMeet the team behind Cultivate Ventures
Investment Committee
Richard Green
IC Chair
An agri-businessman, investor and adviser for large-scale farming operations including Chairman and Directorship roles at Headwater NZ, AGMARDT and Rural LeadersPratibha Vuppulue
IC Member
A Director with over a decade of international experience investing in venture capital and private equityAnthony Edmonds
IC Member
Founder of Implemented Investment Solutions and InvestNow, which grew to managing over $6bn of Kiwi's assets, before being acquired by Apex Group in late 2022A Director with over 15 years of investment banking experienceFund Manager
Greg Anderson, PhD
Fund Principal
The Managing Partner of Northington Partners, with vast experience in advising various primary sector clientsMarcus Henderson, CA
Investment Director
Mathew Rooza, CPA
Investment Associate
Mathew has over 5 years of investment banking experience, during which time he has worked on multiple engagements relating to Primary IndustriesMaia brings experience from Investment Banking and Consulting internships.Joshua Russell, CA
Investment Associate
Josh brings over five years of Audit experience and over five years of Finance, Strategy, and Corporate Development experienceMaury is embedded in NZ's start-up community as a Co-Founder of Leaft Foods, and as an active investor. Maury has held roles at Fonterra, BCG, and Spark NZ. Sheryl Tan, PhD
Investment Analyst
Sheryl brings two years of venture capital experience, spanning investments, fund operations, and investor relations.Maia Trevelyan
Investment Analyst
Advisory Panel
Lee Matheson
Managing Director of Perrin Ag
Lee Matheson brings experience from his time as the Managing Director of Perrin Ag Consultants, and at ANZ as an FX Trader Maury Leyland
Co-Founder of Leaft Foods
Hew Dalrymple
Co-Owner of Waitatapia Farming
Hew brings experience as a Co-Owner of Waitatapia Farming in the ManawatuJonothon Burke
Investment Director