Tāmaki Makaurau

Renée Smith

General Manager

Ngāti Ranginui, Te Ātiawa

Renee is an experienced senior leader with over 20 years’ experience spanning marketing, strategic management and leadership across corporate and Māori enterprise contexts in Aotearoa and Australia. A B&T 30 Under 30 recipient, her mahi has also been recognised and awarded on the global stage. Renee brings a wealth of knowledge to Whāriki as General Manager, complemented by her experience as a pakihi owner.

Credentials:

  • Bachelor of Business (Advertising & Marketing) – AUT
  • Diploma of Marketing Communications – International Advertising Association, New York
  • Te Reo Māori Level 5 & 6 – AUT
  • Executive AI for Business Mini MBA – Section, New York
  • Certified Practising Marketer - Australian Marketing Institute