Dean Hegarty
Co-CEO of RIAA and Governance Committee Member, Stewardship Code Aotearoa NZDean collaborates closely with global and local asset managers, super funds, Kiwisaver providers, financial advisors, and wealth platforms to align capital with sustainable outcomes. His strategic leadership has played a pivotal role in elevating RIAA's presence in both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. With over a decade of experience leading teams in the not-for-profit sector, Dean also serves as a member of the National Advisory Board on Impact Investing in New Zealand and sits on the GovCo of the New Zealand Stewardship Code.
Nigel Gormly
Director of Programs at Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū TahuaNigel has held leadership roles across investment, strategic development, commercialisation as well as governance roles, working with companies across diverse industries and all stages of development. This includes leading the international direct investment team for the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, and developing innovative finance products for nature-based solutions as Chief Investment Officer for Toha. Nigel has advised numerous companies in New Zealand and overseas on scaling up groundbreaking, first-of-a-kind technologies and creating deep system change by bridging large scale capital to the emerging climate solutions where it is needed most.
Nigel has degrees in commerce and science from the University of Auckland, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a member of the Investment Committee for Te Pūia Tāpapa, and is a Director of LanzaTech and CTF Pledge Pioneers.