Todd Stephenson

Todd Stephenson is currently serving as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Health, at ACT New Zealand since July 2023. With extensive experience in public affairs and patient engagement, Todd has held notable positions such as International Patient Engagement Director at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and various leadership roles at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, including Director of Patient Engagement and Experience and Head of Corporate and Government Affairs. Additionally, Todd has contributed to the corporate mental health sector as a Pillar Co-Lead with the Corporate Mental Health Alliance Australia, and maintains active involvement in investment through Gaingels and TEN13. Todd's educational credentials include a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Otago and studies at The London School of Economics.