About

Catherine is an experienced non-executive director with a strong background in ICT, biotech, and healthcare. She is currently Chief Operating Officer at Netsafe New Zealand and a member of Global Women. Catherine serves on the boards of International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) and Whakarongorau Aotearoa, the national telehealth provider. In 2024, she received the Women in Security Aotearoa award for Combatting Fraud and Misrepresentation, recognising her leadership in tackling online scams. She was awarded a Johnson & Johnson Scholarship to attend the European Health Leaders Programme at INSEAD, and was runner-up for the Glenys Baldick Memorial Award for Emerging Leaders in Health. Catherine holds an MBA, and has studied Financial Markets at Yale, Leadership at INSEAD, and holds a Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors New Zealand.