Brendon Jones

Brendon Jones has a diverse range of work experience, starting in 2006 as a Summer Intern/Part-Time Analyst at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Brendon then held roles as an Analyst and Associate at Royal Bank of Scotland from 2008 to 2011. Following this, they worked as an Associate at Moelis & Company from 2011 to 2014. In 2014, they joined NZ Super Fund as an Analyst, responsible for executing and managing direct investment opportunities. Brendon then progressed to the role of Portfolio Manager, overseeing a portfolio of direct investments across various sectors. Currently, Brendon is a Director within the Direct Investment team at NZ Super Fund, responsible for team investment activity across multiple sectors and managing a significant portfolio. Additionally, from 2016 to 2017, they served as a Board Observer for Kiwibank, and from 2020 to 2022, they held the position of Board Observer for Kiwi Group Holdings Limited. In 2018, Brendon took on directorship roles at New Zealand Gourmet and Gourmet Paprika Limited, subsidiaries of NZ Gourmet. Brendon also served as a Board Observer for Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited in 2018. Overall, Brendon Jones has extensive experience in the finance and investment industry, with a focus on direct investments and portfolio management.

Brendon Jones has a diverse education history. In 2004, they enrolled at The University of Auckland and completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree, with a focus on Finance & Economics. Brendon continued their studies at the same institution and obtained an Honours 1st Class degree in Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) with a specialization in Finance in 2007. In 2009, Jones attended a short course at UNSW, where they studied Petroleum Economics, Risk, and Fiscal Analysis. Lastly, in 2018, they completed the Company Directors' Course at the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.