Brendan Ward

Brendan Ward's work experience began in 2008 as a Sales Executive at Lion, where they worked until 2011. Brendan then worked as an Area Sales Manager at WaverleyTBS from May 2012 to November 2012, and as a Sales Development Manager at Greene King from December 2012 to November 2013. From 2014 to 2019, Brendan held various roles at 2degrees NZ Ltd, including Business Account Manager, National Partner Business Manager, and National Key Account Manager. In 2018, they also served as a Board Member at Grammar TEC Rugby Club. In 2019, they joined flexicommercial as a Business Partner Manager - Large Commercial, then went on to become the Head of New Business and Strategic Partnerships and subsequently the Head of Commercial NZ. Currently, Brendan works as an Executive and Head of Business Development at NZ Funds starting in November 2021.

Brendan Ward completed their Bachelor's degree in Marketing & Management from Auckland University of Technology between the years 2005 and 2008. In 2016, they obtained a Diploma in Human Nutrition from Shaw Academy. Additionally, in 2018, they pursued Level 1 Coaching at Auckland Rugby Football Union.