Maggie Christie (Advisor)

Maggie is New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner to Singapore where she leads NZTE’s trade team in supporting New Zealand companies to grow internationally.

Prior she was the Director of Made With Care, New Zealand’s first global brand Food and Beverage campaign designed to grow awareness, preference and demand for New Zealand’s premium food and beverage products.

Her public sector experience has included her role as Director of Creative Hub, NZTE’s internal marketing agency and Storyteller at NZ Story where she created tools and experiences to tell New Zealand’s story to the world.

Maggie began her career as a Lloyds Insurance Broker in UK and USA before expanding into marketing and advertising. She has played integral roles in success of multiple start-ups including Aim Proximity in Wellington and Rapp Tribal in Auckland. She was also General Manager at Proximity NZ and Colenso BBDO before making her move to the public sector.

With over 25 years in both public and private sector spanning multiple industries across Europe, North America, Asia and New Zealand she has the experience and the passion to guide business growth.