Principal
Consultants.

Ian’s career has been in Digital Management with a focus on technology transformation, including guiding transformational programmes by providing strategy, creating roadmaps, and solution implementation.

Recent transformation roles have included an organisation-wide remedial transformation for Manawanui and Digital Strategic Planning and roadmap development for NZAB Bank. He is currently working with The Tranzit Group to develop and implement an organisation-wide AI Strategy.

Programme management experience includes work he did with Kiwi Bank, where he served as Programme Director, and with the Ministry of Education, where he programme-managed the Data Centre move, virtualised the entire IT Service suite, and ran a full DR test, with 17 staff reporting to him.

RECENT EXPERIENCE

• Manawanui
• Tranzit Group
• NZAB Bank
• Health New Zealand

Mason is a seasoned technology entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience spanning a diverse range of product and service businesses.

As one of Ronin Group’s Principal Consultants, Mason works closely with Senior Executives to identify how best to utilise technology to meet strategic outcomes. For the past two years, he has been working with Maritime New Zealand to develop and implement a Digital Modernisation strategy. At the Department of Corrections, Mason and other Ronin team members have provided a business-ICT aligned current state, stabilisation plans for existing systems and options for future replacement of Corrections' core systems.

Mason prides himself on his clear communication style and his ability to combine technology and business conversations most pragmatically.

RECENT EXPERIENCE

• Maritime New Zealand
• MetService
• Department of Corrections

Linda combines technical knowledge with a strong focus on user experience, ensuring that every solution she implements meets the unique needs of end-users.

Her data management and analytics work has empowered clients to make data-driven decisions supporting organisational growth and resilience.

Linda’s ability to translate complex technological solutions into accessible strategies has made her a sought-after advisor for leadership teams aiming to drive innovation. Her advisory roles draw from her experience as a CIO for several public sector organisations.

RECENT EXPERIENCE

• Earthquake Commission
• Office of the Auditor General
• Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
• RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group

Stuart is a business architect with more than 30 years of experience. Spanning a diverse range of businesses, the common opportunity is the identification and realisation of the potential of high-value people.

As one of Ronin Group’s Principal Consultants, Stuart works closely with Senior Executives to identify how best to enable people, with platforms, processes, organisation and skills to meet strategic outcomes.

Stuart is a strong communicator with a style adept at translating the needs and opportunities presented by personnel serving customers into development and change that works.

RECENT EXPERIENCE

• Maritime New Zealand
• MetService
• Department of Corrections

Kay is an experienced Programme and Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering complex and demanding initiatives.

Kay has a strategic mindset, understanding the broader context and its implications for delivery and change management. Her success is underpinned by strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. 

Her roles have often involved international and cross-agency collaboration, including engagement with senior representatives from other nations and New Zealand government agencies. 

RECENT EXPERIENCE

• New Zealand Police
• New Zealand Defence Force
• New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade