Meiken Bassant

Chief Operating Officer at Optimal Workshop

Meiken Bassant has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Meiken is currently serving as the Director of Farm Focus Limited since January 2023. Prior to that, they were a Member at ArcAngels NZ, starting from August 2021.

From January 2020 to the present, Meiken was the Chief Operating Officer at Optimal Workshop. Meiken also held the position of General Manager at Optimal Workshop from August 2018 to January 2020.

Before joining Optimal Workshop, Meiken worked at the New Zealand Fire Service from May 2013 to June 2018. Meiken held the position of Director, Business Effectiveness, and was responsible for providing strategic advice and support, as well as leadership and efficiencies in various organizational functions. Prior to this role, they served as the National Business Services Manager at the New Zealand Fire Service from May 2013 to December 2016.

Meiken's earlier experience includes working at Talent2 as the Office & Corporate Operations Manager from February 2010 to May 2013. Meiken also worked at Morgan McKinley as the Manager of International Candidate Management from June 2007 to August 2008.

Meiken Bassant's education history is as follows:

In 2021, Meiken Bassant attended Boma New Zealand, where they completed the Transformational Executives Programme. The field of study for this program is not specified.

From 2014 to 2015, Meiken Bassant was enrolled in the Leadership Development Centre. Although they did not obtain a degree, they focused on Leadership in Practice during their time there.

Between 1998 and 2001, Meiken Bassant studied at the Central Institute of Technology. They graduated with a Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The specific field of study within this degree is not mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Chief Operating Officer

    January, 2020 - present

  • General Manager

    August, 2018