Serge van Dam

Serge van Dam is an active Investor / Director of going-global Kiwi software / SaaS companies, including: Montoux, Re-Leased, Tapi, Raygun and Cogo.  

Originally an Organisational Psychologist, Serge is most interested in growth strategies, and has deep experience in B2B sales, marketing and distribution.  He spent a decade as an acknowledged thought leader in fintech, having been part of the leadership team at M-Com – the world’s leading mobile banking and payments platform – which was acquired by Fortune 500 company Fiserv in 2011.

Serge is an Operating Partner at New Zealand’s most successful venture capital firm – Movac – and is an advisor to various New Zealand Government agencies.  He was also named New Zealand’s Angel Investor of the Year in 2020.

Serge grew up in Argentina, is married with two children, and lives in Wellington.  When not helping grow companies, you will find him in the great outdoors, arguing over politics, playing cards or with a novel in hand.

Hon Judith Collins KC

Hon Judith Collins KC

Attorney-General of New Zealand, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, and Minister for Space.

Hema Sridhar

Hema Sridhar

Strategic Advisor -Technological Futures | Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures

Dr Robert Weinkove

Dr Robert Weinkove

Clinical Director | Malaghan Institute of Medical Research

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