Greg Patchell is the Chief Executive Officer at DEFEND, a role held from 2025 to present. Patchell previously served as Chief Security Officer at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment from 2013 to 2024 and held Deputy Chief Executive roles in Market Services, Digital Data & Insights, Immigration, and the Economic Development Group. Earlier in their career, Patchell held technology leadership positions at Telecom New Zealand Ltd (2004–2006), was Director at Patchell Consulting Limited (2008–2009), and served as Chief Information Officer at the Ministry of Economic Development (2009–2010). They began their career at Westpac (1990–2001) in Technology Development and Architecture roles and studied at Massey University from 1987 to 1989.
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