Kari is an experienced senior leader, committed to improving the performance of New Zealand organisations through the increased adoption and application of emerging technology, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. Over the past 11 years, Kari has worked with a range of iconic organisations to increase their digital and analytics maturity, executing strategies that improve customer-centricity, operational effectiveness and achieve significant business results.
Kari is a dynamic, hands on and energetic leader. She enjoys building personal connections and strong collaborative, respectful relationships right across an organisation. Kari values diverse thinking and regularly uses coaching techniques to facilitate that diversity, enabling teams to look at problems from multiple different angles. Kari believes in growing and empowering people and takes every opportunity to recognise others to ensure team members feel valued for their contribution.
Kari is passionate about building high performing environments that bring out the very best in technical teams. She is driven by a sense of responsibility to provide work with meaning and purpose that inspires and motivates others to achieve their potential. Kari is at her best working with highly motivated individuals, in fast paced environments that have big goals and what bring change to life.