Mike has extensive experience in the commercial arena, having worked in large New Zealand companies and as an investment banker and adviser to some of the biggest companies in South-East Asia and Australasia.
He developed one of the largest berryfruit growing operations in New Zealand and currently manages his own company, Fruit Solutions, which specialises in the distribution of frozen fruits and vegetables.
Mike has a law degree and over the years has been a director of a number of private companies in New Zealand and Australia, including 10 years as a director of electricity distributor Network Tasman Limited. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.