Te Ariki cherishes the moments of education and insight that occur throughout an organisations or individual’s cultural journey. He takes the time to genuinely connect, ask questions, and never misses an opportunity to share knowledge or encourage different ways of thinking.
With a rich and extensive 15-year background in Māori kaupapa-led disability and mental health projects and services, Te Ariki dedicated 8 years to senior leadership roles. In 2021, he transitioned to project consulting, driven by the identified needs within non-Māori organisations seeking to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori paradigms.
Te Ariki brings a wealth of experience across various high-impact roles, including:
- Contributor to the National Whānau Ora pilot project in collaboration with ACC.
- Chief Advisor and Coach to the CEO and Executive team at Z Energy.
- Chief Advisor to the CEO and Executive team at Saatchi & Saatchi.
- Chief Advisor to the CEO of MindMatters Clinic.
- Chief Advisor to the Directors of Neuroconnect.
- Senior Cultural Advisor to the founder of BBM Motivation, Dave Letele.
