Navigating The Here And Now To Get To The New Future

Karna Luke, GM SME at The Bank of New Zealand talks to us about what the future of work looks like post COVID-19, accelerating the shift into digital and how to use ecosystems to pivot your business, and what a business can do now to get through the coming weeks.

Bio: With 30 years’ experience in business, Karna Luke is passionate about supporting Kiwi businesses. He joined BNZ in 2015 as Head of Auckland Strategy before leading Corporate Strategy & Emerging Markets, Growth Markets and Maori Business and finally to his current position as GM SME, Growth and Performance. During his time with BNZ he has delivered the Auckland, Asia, IB and Partners strategies; had a massive impact in housing market share growth and revenue growth in priority segments, and is currently leading the implementation of the bank venture investment fund, test and learn innovation hub, strategic partnerships as well as digital activation for new channels focused on SMEs.

Karna has also held key roles such as Director of Strategy with The Trust Company (ASX Listed), COO (Acting CEO) for Guardian Trust, and his own business which leads significant strategic and transformational change for large global companies.