Engineering & Materials
Analeise Murahidy
Director, Strategic Growth – Science, Engineering and Bioengineering
a.murahidy@auckland.ac.nzMore about Analeise
Analeise has been with UniServices since 2009. She has held contract management, operations and business development roles within the tertiary sector in the UK and New Zealand. Contact about: New research opportunities in areas relating to environment and cleantech; agriculture and food; digital tech and automation; and health technologies.
Luke Spencer
Business Development Manager – Digital Technology and Space
luke.spencer@auckland.ac.nzLuke has been with UniServices since 2022, creating partnerships for University researchers with industry and government. Previously, Luke worked as the CTO of a growing electronic and software consultancy, turning innovative ideas into commercial products. Contact about: Research or consulting in digital tech, electronics, automation, space, and engineering-related technologies.
Stephen Flint
Investment Director – Digital Technologies and Engineering
s.flint@auckland.ac.nzStephen has been with UniServices since 2009 and is a fund manager for the University of ƵInventors' Fund. Previously, he worked in various investment management and finance roles, and has an MSc in oceanography and geology. Contact about: Commercialising or investing in advanced materials, digital tech and engineering-related technologies.
Stephen Lo
Investment Manager – Digital Technology and Engineering
s.lo@auckland.ac.nzStephen has worked at UniServices since 2021. His areas of focus are on the commercialisation of advanced chemical materials, physics and optics and digital technologies. He has a PhD in Chemistry and is currently completing his Master of Bioscience Enterprise. Contact about: Commercialising or investing in digital technology or engineering.
Benjamin Pearson
Senior Investment Manager – Engineering, Cleantech, Space Tech
benjamin.pearson@auckland.ac.nzBen joined UniServices in 2017 and is currently a senior Investment manager for the University of ƵInventors Fund. Contact about: Investment in engineering-related technologies including in cleantech, robotics and space.
Yaser Shakib
Investment Manager – Digital Technology
yaser.shakib@auckland.ac.nzMore about Yaser
Yaser graduated as a civil engineer and worked in the land development space for seven years before his interest in technology saw him shifting careers into the Web3 Venture Capital world. He now works as the Investment Manager looking after the digital technology portfolio. Contact about: Commercialising or investing in Blockchain, AI, Machine Learning as well as environmental, structural and civil engineering.