C&V Donaldson Family Office
Business Advisory Roles
Kea New Zealand
CEO & Board Member
Kea New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to reach and motivate expatriate Kiwis and ‘friends of New Zealand’ to increase their contribution to New Zealand - thereby turning them into a strategic national asset. Kea New Zealand aims to contribute to the economic growth of New Zealand by helping New Zealand become the most globally connected nation in the world.
Well Foundation
Board Member
The Well Foundation supports the Waitemata District Health Board by raising additional funds to advance healthcare at our local hospitals and in our communities - to boost health and wellbeing in Auckland’s north and west and Rodney.
Set up as a separate charitable trust, the Well Foundation helps the Waitemata DHB deliver its promise of “best care for everyone” by raising additional funds for priority projects that support innovation, smart use of technology and new initiatives that will enable the DHB to be a leader in healthcare.
Spring
Chairman
Spring exists to help businesses grow. Spring provides a complete range of business acceleration services for businesses following an Organic Growth journey build strong expertise in their internal operations. Helping in the ability to identify market opportunities, make choices and turn these into profits is critical to business success. These are the traits of a Quantum Growth business.
Spring also provide Business Owners and Chief Executives a resource, with a range of unique skills and expertise to transition the business from an Organic Growth journey to Quantum Growth.
University of Auckland Business School Entrepreneurs' Challenge
Member of Investment Committee
The University of Auckland Business School Entrepreneurs’ Challenge provides up to one million dollars annually for investment in high-growth New Zealand companies with global potential.
The Investment Committee includes a select group of experienced members from key New Zealand business and investment communities. The Committee is responsible for interviewing, short‐listing and selecting the applicants who, they believe, show the most promise.
University of Auckland Investment Club
Mentor & Guest Speaker
The UAIC aims to create networks of people with a common interest in finance. Club activities include networking events, hosting prominent domestic and international guest speakers and financial modelling and valuation tutorials.
The Club has $125,000 under active management and invested in the sharemarket.
Craig's involvement has been as a Guest Speaker, Mentor and member of the UAIC Scholarship panel.
Spark Ideas Challenge
Judge
Spark is a University of Auckland organisation which aims to develop New Zealanders who strive to be innovative and entrepreneurial through inspiring, educating, encouraging, enabling, and nurturing them. The Spark Ideas Challenge encourages entrepreneurial thinking among students by rewarding the best ideas, summarised in 1000 words, with a share of $30,000.
Craig's role, as a Judge, was to use his business experience to assess the viability and potential of the students' ideas. Entrants received valuable feedback to help them refine their ideas.
HipGroup
Advisory Board Member
HIPGROUP is one of New Zealand's leading hospitality and customer experience providers. Recognised for their customer service orientation, values, culture, and ethos, and dedication to deliver a world-leading experience in everything we do. Each day they focus on producing a unique experience offering the best in seasonal, organic, ethically sourced product from our own farms, butchery, creamery, to their customers plates.
iTICKET
Board Member
iTICKET is proudly 100% Kiwi owned and has taken on NZ to deliver millions of tickets, thousands of events and happy, repeat customers.
iTICKET delivers leading edge innovation, first class support and they back it up with years of experience on how to ticket and market successful events.
Executive Coaching
Craig also offers personal executive coaching to a select number of individuals looking to accelerate their career potential and grow their businesses. Craig has helped people at all levels of organisations to sharpen their focus, deepen their relationships & execute their goals.
If you are interested leveraging Craig's experience & developing your own strengths, email: cvdonaldson@gmail.com or call 021 732 162