Hamish McEwen

Hamish McEwen has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Hamish currently serves as the Chief Data & Analytics Officer for Fire and Emergency NZ. Prior to this, they worked as the Acting DCE Finance and Business Operations at the same organization. Hamish also held managerial positions at Sport New Zealand, where they were the Intelligence Team Manager and Insights Consultant, responsible for strategic direction and customer insights in the sporting sector. Hamish worked as an Insight & Strategy Manager at Eleven, assisting businesses in developing customer relationships. Hamish had roles in marketing and innovation at Meridian Energy, and also gained experience as a Consultant/Senior Consultant at Igniter Limited. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Business Development Manager at Clifford Chance LLP, Organizational Development Manager at CBSD Thunderbird Russia, and laboratory technician at AgriQuality and ESR.

Hamish McEwen completed their primary education at Wellesley College in Wellington, New Zealand from 1982 to 1988. Hamish then attended Wellington College from 1989 to 1993, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In 1994, Hamish enrolled at Victoria University of Wellington, where they pursued an MSc (Hons) in Mycology, which they completed in 2000.