New Zealand is a country of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The Icehouse was founded in 2001 in recognition of the importance of this sector to the NZ economy. We’re committed to creating a high-performing New Zealand economy where ideas and businesses thrive. We believe that to unleash the economic potential, we need to lift the capabilities and aspirations of owners, entrepreneurs and people who run SME businesses to enable them to take the business to the next level.
About Us
Icehouse exists to help grow the engine room of the New Zealand economy - our SME businesses.
Our Story
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Meet the Team
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Olivia Blaylock
Chief Executive
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Liz Wotherspoon
Head of Customer Solutions
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Scott Turner
Chief Operating Officer
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Peter Thomson
Chief Technology Officer
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Darilyn Kane
Coaching & Advisory Lead
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Natasha Burton
Coworking Community Lead
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Simon Rogers
Operations Executive
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Mariko Rogers
CRM Analyst & Sales Support
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Seb McLarin
Financial Controller
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Elena Sevastianova
Operations Lead
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Joe Roberts
Marketing Lead
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Andrea Smith
Regional Lead - South Island
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Maryse Dinan
Regional Lead - Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki
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David Thompson
Regional Lead - Auckland & Northland
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Kate de Lautour
Communications Lead
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Michaela Vodanovich
Regional Lead - Hawke's Bay, Gisborne
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Jamie Brock
Regional Lead - Bay of Plenty
ICE Foundation
The Icehouse is owned by the International Centre for Entrepreneurship (ICE) Foundation. The ICE Foundation was established in 2001 for the purpose of advancing education to benefit the New Zealand economy and its communities.
Our Partners
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