Our Team
Jinene Clark, High Growth Startup Coach
Jinene’s role is to support our high growth entrepreneurs, aspiring business owners, and those in the innovation/tech space. Jinene moved to Wanaka in 2018, following a successful 25 years career in the IT and telecom industry in Australia. It’s a homecoming for her, whose family dates back five generations within the Otago region.
Alison Meredith, General Manager
Ali Meredith is General Manager of Startup Queenstown Lakes and Director of Product Partnerships at LawVu.
With a decade of experience at the intersection of technology and community, she brings her expertise to building ecosystems that help founders scale, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and experts across the region. Her work combines collaboration, commercial strategy, and community building to turn great ideas into scalable impact.
Monette Russo, Community Manager
Monette is our Community Manager responsible for supporting the startup ecosystem of Queenstown Lakes District. Originally from Melbourne, working in the media and events industry, she has extensive experience in creating large scale events and bringing people together.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Monette is also an Olympian Gymnast, embodying discipline and excellence in all her pursuits.
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