Alumni stories

More than 200,000 AUT graduates are out there doing work that matters, in Aotearoa and around the world. Some are building companies from the ground up. Others are leading teams, creating change or shaping industries from the inside.

You’ll find AUT alumni at Apple, the BBC, local healthcare providers, startups, small businesses and global organisations. CEOs, specialists, creators, problem‑solvers. One even co‑founded Tesla.

Different paths. Shared beginnings. Real‑world impact.

Featured AUT alumni

Thao Tran

Thao Tran

Investment Associate – Real Assets, Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Fund
Aziz Al Sa’afin

Aziz Al Sa’afin

1News Reporter, TVNZ
Tony Vijay Sundararaju

Tony Vijay Sundararaju

Chief Operating Officer, Bohne Engineering Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Melissa Derby

Melissa Derby

Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission
Max Stroomer

Maximilian (Max) Stroomer

Partner Consumer Experience Innovation Lead, Nike, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ulima Tofi

Ulima Tofi

Māori and Pacific Research Fellow, Heart Foundation NZ
Sanya Chachra

Sanya Chachra

Regional Business Head, Hero Group, India
Gary McNicholl

Gary McNicholl

Allied Health Programme Consultant, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

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