LIESL MACDONALD
Liesl joined Pioneer Capital in 2015 and assists portfolio companies alongside management with the execution of key value creation projects, in particular strategic acquisitions and partnerships. She is currently working with Molemap on its expansion strategy and is also a director of Molemap and past director of Lifestream. Prior to Pioneer Capital, Liesl was M&A […]
TOM COULTER
Tom joined Pioneer Capital in 2026, and assists with analysis, research and transaction execution. He is currently involved in Pioneer Capital’s investments in Tally Group and Fertility Associates. Prior to Pioneer Capital, Tom was an analyst in the Deloitte Corporate Finance Team.
LAURA MCKINNIE
Laura joined Pioneer Capital in 2021 and assists with managing investments as well as investment due diligence and execution across both private equity and private debt. She is currently a director of Optimal Workshop and is also involved with Bluelab, Coffee Supreme, The Rees, Izon and Comply Pro. Prior to Pioneer Capital, Laura was in […]
BRIGITTE DE LAMBERT
Brigitte joined Pioneer Capital in 2017 and assists with both managing investments as well as investment due diligence and execution. She is currently involved with Pioneer Capital’s investments in Fertility Associates, Smartfoods, Molemap, and Magic Memories. Brigitte was previously involved in Pioneer’s investments in Calocurb, Bluelab, Laybuy, Wherescape and Natural Pet Food Group. Prior to […]
JAMES OLIVER
James joined Pioneer Capital in 2021 and assists with sourcing and managing investments. He is currently a director of Optimal Workshop and Raglan Food Co, is involved with Pioneer Capital’s investment in Rockit Global and was involved with Pioneer Capital’s investment in Coffee Supreme. Prior to Pioneer Capital, James ran a boutique strategy and investment […]
MAX DURING
Max joined Pioneer Capital in 2026, where he co-leads our private debt programme and focuses on sourcing and managing investments in growing mid-market companies. Prior to Pioneer Capital, Max was Area Manager of the Corporate Growth Team at Westpac New Zealand, and before that held commercial and corporate banking roles at Kiwibank and ANZ.
SHAYNE SHEPHERD
Shayne joined Pioneer Capital in 2017 and focuses on sourcing and managing investments and leads our private debt programme. He oversees Pioneer Capital’s Izon, anihana, LittleOak, SkillsVR , Comply Pro and Totoniks private debt investments. Shayne was previously a director of Tally Group, The Rees, Laybuy, Konnect and Smartfoods and was also previously involved with […]
BEN FLAY
Ben re-joined Pioneer Capital in 2021 and focuses on sourcing and managing investments. He is currently a director of Bluelab, Molemap and Coffee Supreme and was involved with Pioneer Capital’s investments in WhereScape and Waikato Milking Systems. He is also a New Zealand Private Capital Association council member. Prior to re-joining Pioneer Capital, Ben was […]
TOM GODDARD
Tom joined Pioneer Capital in 2018 and focuses on sourcing and managing investments. He is currently a director of Coffee Supreme, Fertility Associates, and Raglan Food Co, is involved with Pioneer Capital’s investment in Tom & Luke/ Smartfoods, and was involved with Pioneer Capital’s investment in Magic Memories. Prior to Pioneer Capital, Tom was a […]
CRAIG STYRIS
Craig joined Pioneer Capital in 2008 soon after the firm’s establishment and leads sourcing and managing investments. He is currently a director of Bluelab, Smartfoods, Rockit Global and Magic Memories and was previously a director of Laybuy, Natural Pet Food Group, Pet Doctors, Pukeko Pictures, Moa Group and INRO. He was also a New Zealand […]