We’re thrilled to announce this year’s cohort of rising stars and their mentors in the 2025 Emerging Leaders Programme.
This transformative initiative blends expert mentorship with real-world leadership strategies, equipping participants with the skills and confidence to thrive in their careers.
This year, 22 outstanding emerging leaders have been carefully matched with experienced mentors, embarking on a 12-month journey of growth, learning, and leadership.
Meet the 2025/26 cohort
Emerging Leaders
| Aimée de Klerk, Summerset |
| Andrew Whale, 3Group |
| Angus Lynch, BCD Group |
| Annie An, Envelope Engineering |
| Cameron Gribbon, BCD Group |
| Dan Russell, Argosy Property |
| Daniel Zheng, Precon |
| Haylee Blows, Rider Levett Bucknall |
| Holly Mace, Goodman |
| James Kim, Kiwi Property |
| Jamie Parr, Goodman |
| Jennifer Little, Naylor Love |
| Libby Lindsay, Beca |
| Louisa Devine, Classic Developments |
| Nicole Li, JLL |
| Paris Cowie, Eclipse Architecture |
| Stephen Cornwall, Veros |
| Troy Pirzada (Taufeeq R. Pirzada), Templeton Group |
| Tim Marsh, Kiwi Property |
| Vela Huang, Summerset |
| Vernon Sequeira, Jasper |
| Vinni Varkey, Rubix |
Mentors
| Anna Allen, KiwiRail |
| Anna Hill, Jasmax |
| Andrea Hamilton, Rubix |
| Andrew Barker, Westpac |
| Dave Hopkins, Beca |
| Davina Henderson, Bayleys Real Estate |
| Denise Marsden, AlexanderDorrington |
| Esther Teng, Beca |
| Fiona Cameron, Oceania Healthcare |
| Grant Austin, Beca |
| Howard Smith, D3 |
| Joanna den Hollander, Ngāi Tahu Property |
| Judith Makinson, CKL |
| Mahesh Khupse, CORT Community Housing |
| Mike Baker, TM Consultants |
| Nicola Dolan, Colliers |
| Oli Wills, ANZ |
| Phil Doyle, NZ Strong |
| Sharon Ip – Lo, Precon |
| Tom McGarry, Thompson Blackie Biddles |
| Vanessa Carswell, Jasmax |
| Vernon Lu, Octa Associates |
Applications for the 2025 intake of Emerging Leaders have now closed.
To find out more about the Emerging Leaders Programme, please click here.
