Booster NZ
Melissa Yiannoutsos is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the biotech and agritech sectors. Currently serving as Innovation Fund Manager at Booster NZ since January 2021, Melissa also holds positions as an Investment Committee Member for Return on Science in both Agritech and Biotech & Life Sciences. In February 2024, Melissa became a Director at Dodson Group NZ and previously held directorships at Hi-Aspect Limited, Avalia Immunotherapies Ltd, AuramerBio, and Anagenix Ltd. Melissa's leadership roles include Acting CEO and Executive Director at AuramerBio, where innovative sensor technologies were developed, and Interim Chair at Avalia Immunotherapies, focusing on vaccine development. Melissa's background includes investment management at Powerhouse Ventures Limited, emphasizing ventures based on academic research in healthcare. Educational credentials include an Entrepreneurship Leadership Certificate from MIT Sloan School of Management, Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Victoria University of Wellington.
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Booster NZ
We’re Booster, an independent New Zealand-owned and -operated financial services company. When we started way back in 1998 it was with a handful of people and that can-do attitude that makes things happen. We knew we could create a better way for people to save. Back then we called ourselves Grosvenor Financial Services Group. And we knew money inside and out. Now we’ve changed our name to Booster, because we believe we can help Kiwis grow their financial confidence while we grow their money. Today we’re still money experts and we’re on a mission to help New Zealanders become money-smart. We’ll share our expertise so people can become more confident, informed investors. High-quality personal advice can help investors big and small, so from the start we’ve worked with financial advisers across the country to help people make the most of their money. We want all kinds of investors to build on our close connections with financial advisers and feel good about the future. Booster. Finally, a financial services company that’s making sense of money.