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

Steven Wang

Steven Wang

Building Services Team Leader, GHD Ltd
Jerry Wells Hagaria

Jerry Wells Hagaria

Chief Operations Officer, National Disaster Management Office, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Thao Tran

Thao Tran

Investment Associate – Real Assets, Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Fund
Max Stroomer

Maximilian (Max) Stroomer

Partner Consumer Experience Innovation Lead, Nike, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ivan Fuyala

Head of Marketplace, Trade Me
Jaimee Lupton

Jaimee Lupton

Co-founder, MONDAY Haircare, Osana Naturals & Chalon
Sanya Chachra

Sanya Chachra

Regional Business Head, Hero Group, India
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Andrew McKechnie

SVP, Chief Creative Officer at Verizon, New York
Shae Parsons

Shae Parsons

Associate AI & Data Strategy Consultant, Qrious, Spark NZ

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