Neil Cran

Neil Cran has over 30 years of work experience in various technology and management roles. Neil started their career as a Telecommunications Consultant at the Department of Social Welfare in 1991. Neil then worked as an Operations Manager at Teamtalk before joining the Department of Corrections, where they held positions such as Operations Manager and Manager of IT Planning and Projects. In 2002, Neil became the Director of FrontPoint Ltd before transitioning to the role of CIO at WelTec. Neil later worked as the Manager of ICT Business Planning and ICT Strategy at Housing New Zealand Corporation and as Manager of LandOnline Infrastructure at Land Information New Zealand. From 2010 to 2015, Neil served as the Operations Manager at Meridian Energy Ltd, where they were responsible for various operational environments and led the company's ICT maturity. Most recently, they have been the Deputy Director of Technology at NZ Police, overseeing the strategic development of their technology platform. In 2020, Neil joined Quotable Value Ltd as the Chief Technology Officer. Throughout their career, Neil has demonstrated expertise in areas such as enterprise architecture, business change management, and vendor relationship management.

Neil Cran's education history includes completing an E-strategy and E-Business papers program at Brunel University London from 1999 to 2000. Neil then obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business Strategy from the same university, spanning from 1997 to 2000. Prior to this, Neil Cran pursued a Diploma in Business Studies at Massey University from 1991 to 1993. Additionally, they have recently obtained a certification in Cybersecurity at Work from LinkedIn, although the specific month of completion is not provided.