Richard Fry

Richard Fry has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Richard started their career as a Marketing Assistant at PMP Print in 2000 and then moved on to work as a Marketing Analyst at GE Money from 2001 to 2003. Richard joined Vodafone in 2003 as Head of Retention & Development and stayed with the company until 2007. At Vodafone, they then took on the role of Marketing Manager Enterprise & Government from 2016 to 2018.

In 2007, they transitioned to Woosh Wireless where they held various positions, including Head of Customer Experience, GM Service, GM of Sales, Service & Marketing, and finally GM Operations. In this last role, they reported to the International Group CEO and was responsible for overall business strategy and performance. Richard worked at Woosh Wireless from 2007 to 2016.

In 2018, Fry founded their own company, ZIPBAC, where they serve as CEO & Founder. ZIPBAC specializes in providing electric solutions for the surfing and paddle boarding world. Additionally, they have also worked at Chorus NZ Limited as Business Manager - Unbundling from 2018 to 2019 and as Growth & Innovation Manager from 2019 to the present.

Overall, Richard Fry has a strong background in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on innovation and growth.

Richard Fry completed their Bachelor of Business degree with a focus on Marketing at Massey University from 1997 to 1999. Richard also attended Rangitoto College, although the exact dates and the degree or field of study are not specified. Furthermore, Richard Fry obtained several certifications, including "Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust" from LinkedIn in January 2022, "The Secret to Better Decisions: Stop Hoarding Chips" from LinkedIn in September 2021, "Embracing Conflict as a Gift" from LinkedIn in June 2021, "How to Be Both Assertive and Likable" from LinkedIn in June 2021, and "Pitching Your Ideas Strategically" from LinkedIn in June 2021.