Mark Maguire

Mark Maguire

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Guiding interventions that deliver a business step-change

I work for the Nelson Regional Development Agency as a Regional Business Partner where I support and add value to over 200 local companies per year, from early-stage entrepreneurs through to inter-generational corporations.

I love the people of our place – Te Tauihu – and I’m continually amazed at the business acumen and innovative thinking in local companies. From my experience of working with over 2,000 companies, I feel incredibly inspired when meeting people who are trying to make positive change to influence others and solve some of our biggest problems.

My work supports early-stage companies at the start of their journey through to mature companies as they embark on expansion or a new market segment. From this I can see how interventions create a step-change in these companies. From initial revenue growth, new IP, de-risking their investment into R&D, providing new knowledge to assist in the development of world-first innovations, market trends and insights, increase in market share, and of course the ongoing support of providing independent and unbiased strategic support and advice.

I am fortunate to work alongside forward-thinking Boards and CEOs who are trying to create a better world for the next generation. I absolutely love it.

Areas of expertise
  • A strong range of business advisory, strategic planning, customer validation and market insights, through to product development road mapping.
  • Working with local companies to solve complex problems through understanding their business and developing pragmatic solutions.
  • Strong experience across a range of industries and markets, as well as government liaison on related regional economic development for local companies.
  • Seen as a trusted advisor to many of Te Tauihu’s industry leaders and direct experience of helping over 2,000 local companies.
  • A wide footprint across the local and national business support ecosystem.
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