Nicola Riordan

Nicola Riordan is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in board governance and strategic leadership. Currently serving as a Council Member at the University of Otago and holding multiple Non Executive Director positions at LMG, NZ Financial Services Group, and Kordia, Nicola has demonstrated a commitment to organizational growth and innovation. With a background as a Board Trustee at Diabetes NZ and an Independent Director at The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, Nicola combines strong marketing expertise from a previous role as Chief Marketing Officer at Fergus with entrepreneurial insight as the Founder of NUA, a company focused on scaling high-tech businesses. Educational qualifications include advanced degrees in Strategic Marketing Management and Public Relations, complemented by strategic coursework at Stanford University.