BRIGITTE RAVERA, Senior Manager, KPMG Propogate Team
Brigitte Ravera is a senior manager in the KPMG Propagate™ team, KPMG New Zealand’s dedicated food, agribusiness and export practice. The team’s aspiration is to fuel New Zealand's prosperity by accelerating the competitiveness of our food and fibre sector.
Brig’s role allows her to tackle complex problems alongside talented and passionate people—both within the firm and across the wider sector. She thrives on the intellectual challenge the work brings and values the opportunity to positively impact an industry that has given her so many opportunities.
Before joining KPMG, Brig worked extensively in the food and fibre sector, primarily within the dairy industry at the producer level. Her experience includes frontline support for farmers through a levy organisation, as well as hands-on management of a 1,000-cow dairy operation.
Outside of work, Brig is a keen sportswoman who enjoys pushing herself to her physical limits. She spends many hours paddling on the water in both dragonboats and waka ama.
JEFFREY CLARKE, CEO GasNZ
Jeffrey Clarke is the Chief Executive of GasNZ – the industry association for New Zealand’s gas energy sector. GasNZ’s focus is on New Zealand’s transition to a sustainable, net-zero emissions future – and particularly on the rapid expansion of renewable gas in New Zealand.
Before GasNZ, Jeffrey spent a blissful 10 years supporting the wine industry, as CEO of Bragato Research Institute, and as General Counsel and GM Advocacy for New Zealand Winegrowers. Not surprisingly, GasNZ’s events now have a reputation for serving and promoting excellent NZ wine.
FIONA FENWICK, Author, Advisor, Coach & Grape Grower
Fiona brings the energy! She is an enthusiastic advocate for people and finding the right breakthroughs to empower individuals and teams to truly find their purpose. Her career in communications and governance, specialising in reputation and crisis management has spanned several sectors, from sport to food and wine, including the establishment of, and involvement in, all of the New Zealand Wine Mentoring Programmes.
Fiona is based in Marlborough and works globally. She’s passionate about her ‘ one wild and precious life’ and helping others to find theirs.