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Sam Knowles
Chairman at
Unlimited Realities Ltd.
Profile
Ian Samuel Knowles currently serves as Chairman at Unlimited Realities Ltd., Fingertapps Ltd., ON-Brand Partners Ltd. (since 2013), Adminis Ltd., and ICT Council as Independent Chairman.
He is Director at Rangatira Ltd. (since 2011), S.L.I.
Systems, Inc., Kiwibank Nominees Ltd., New Zealand Home Lending Ltd., The New Zealand Home Loan Co. Ltd., Wellington Convention Centre, Growthcom Ltd., Synlait Milk Finance Ltd., Opus International Consultants (Canada) Ltd., Umajin, Inc., Umajin NZ Ltd., Com Investments Ltd. (New Zealand), Harbourside Rental Homes Ltd., Montoux Ltd., Fire Security Services 2016 Ltd., and Westpac New Zealand Ltd. as Independent Non-Executive Director (since 2021).
He is Trustee at Te Omanga Hospice, WWF-New Zealand, United World College New Zealand, and Ruby Family Trust.
He is a Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. and Advisor at Pacific Channel Ltd.Former roles include Chief Executive Officer & Professional Director at Kiwibank Ltd. (2017–2018), Non-Executive Chairman at Xero Ltd. (2012–2014), Chairman at Localist Ltd., Chairman at CFB Group, Inc. (2020–2021), Director at TrustPower Ltd. (2007–2011), Independent Non-Executive Director at Synlait Milk Ltd. (2013–2022), Director at SLI Systems Ltd. (2013), Director at Dairyworks Ltd. (2020), Independent Non-Executive Director at WSP New Zealand Ltd., Director at Banking Ombudsman Scheme Ltd., St. James Theatre Ltd., Kiwi Insurance Ltd., Amp Home Loans Ltd., Angel HQ, Inc., Manawa Energy Ltd. as Independent Director, Partners Life Ltd. as Non-Executive Director, Magritek Ltd., and Director at SL Systems Ltd.Education includes undergraduate degree from The University of Waikato (1974) and graduate degree from the University of Canterbury (1982).
Sam Knowles active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Rangatira Ltd.
 Rangatira Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Rangatira Ltd. is an active manager. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
New Zealand Home Lending Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2010-01-10 |
The New Zealand Home Loan Co. Ltd.
 The New Zealand Home Loan Co. Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides operating finances to clients | Director/Board Member | 2010-01-10 |
ON-Brand Partners Ltd. | Chairman | 2013-06-27 |
Wellington Convention Centre
 Wellington Convention Centre Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates convention center | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-03 |
Unlimited Realities Ltd.
 Unlimited Realities Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for fingert applications | Chairman | 2011-07-03 |
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc.
 Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-09-04 |
Growthcom Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Fingertapps Ltd. | Chairman | - |
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Training of Sam Knowles
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
62
1st degree connections
46
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 46 |
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Xero Ltd.
 Xero Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based accounting, bookkeeping and payment software platform solutions for small businesses | Technology Services |
TrustPower Ltd. /Old/
 TrustPower Ltd. /Old/ Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops, owns and operates electricity generation facilities | Utilities |
WSP New Zealand Ltd.
 WSP New Zealand Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides multidisciplinary consultancy services | Commercial Services |
Rangatira Ltd.
Rangatira Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Rangatira Ltd. is an active manager. | Finance |
University of Canterbury
 University of Canterbury Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kiwibank Ltd.
 Kiwibank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Westpac New Zealand Ltd.
 Westpac New Zealand Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Operates as bank that provides loans for personal, agriculture and businesses | Finance |
SLI Systems Ltd.
 SLI Systems Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides site search, navigation, merchandising, user-generated search engine optimization and other solutions | Technology Services |
S.L.I. Systems, Inc.
 S.L.I. Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops learning-based search & navigation technology for publishers | Commercial Services |
Synlait Milk Ltd.
 Synlait Milk Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells milk powder and milk powder related products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Banking Ombudsman Scheme Ltd.
 Banking Ombudsman Scheme Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides free, independent and impartial dispute resolution mechanism for banks & their customers | Commercial Services |
Kiwibank Nominees Ltd.
 Kiwibank Nominees Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Acts as a nominee/trust/depository | Finance |
Te Omanga Hospice | |
St. James Theatre Ltd.
 St. James Theatre Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in conducting theatrical music performances | Consumer Services |
Kiwi Insurance Ltd.
 Kiwi Insurance Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides insurance and reinsurance services | Finance |
Amp Home Loans Ltd.
 Amp Home Loans Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Engages in providing home loans | Finance |
New Zealand Home Lending Ltd. | |
The New Zealand Home Loan Co. Ltd.
The New Zealand Home Loan Co. Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides operating finances to clients | Finance |
Dairyworks Ltd.
 Dairyworks Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and supplies dairy products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc.
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Commercial Services |
WWF-New Zealand
 WWF-New Zealand Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an independent conservation organisation | Commercial Services |
Pacific Channel Ltd.
 Pacific Channel Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pacific Channel invests in companies located in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of deep technology, health, environment and ag/food sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 5 - 10 million. | Finance |
Localist Ltd.
 Localist Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing services | Commercial Services |
Angel HQ, Inc.
 Angel HQ, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment network | Finance |
Wellington Convention Centre
Wellington Convention Centre Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates convention center | Commercial Services |
Unlimited Realities Ltd.
Unlimited Realities Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for fingert applications | Technology Services |
Manawa Energy Ltd.
 Manawa Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides renewable electricity by hydro power schemes and sells electricity, gas and telecommunication services | Utilities |
Partners Life Ltd.
 Partners Life Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life and health insurance services | Finance |
Magritek Ltd.
 Magritek Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops spectrometer | Health Technology |
Growthcom Ltd. | |
Fingertapps Ltd. | |
ICT Council | |
ON-Brand Partners Ltd. | |
Synlait Milk Finance Ltd. | |
CFB Group, Inc.
 CFB Group, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment | Miscellaneous |
United World College New Zealand
 United World College New Zealand Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ruby Family Trust | |
Opus International Consultants (Canada) Ltd.
 Opus International Consultants (Canada) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides multi-disciplinary infrastructure consulting services | Industrial Services |
Adminis Ltd.
 Adminis Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment administration, accounting and registry services | Finance |
Umajin, Inc.
 Umajin, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops Umajin app creator publishing platform for non-technical users in New Zealand | Technology Services |
Umajin NZ Ltd.
 Umajin NZ Ltd. Umajin NZ Ltd. is a private company that specializes in creating next generation mobile and XR applications. Umajin NZ Ltd. is based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The New Zealander company aims to go beyond the desktop and revolutionize work and innovation. | |
Com Investments Ltd. (New Zealand)
 Com Investments Ltd. (New Zealand) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides non-financial asset investment services | Finance |
Harbourside Rental Homes Ltd. | |
Montoux Ltd.
 Montoux Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online data analytical software for life insurance products | Technology Services |
Fire Security Services 2016 Ltd. | |
The University of Waikato
 The University of Waikato Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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