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

Gary McNicholl

Gary McNicholl

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

Prabakar Parthiban

Satellite Terminal Manager, Sofant Technologies Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland
Max Stroomer

Maximilian (Max) Stroomer

Partner Consumer Experience Innovation Lead, Nike, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Andrew McKechnie

SVP, Chief Creative Officer at Verizon, New York
Melissa Derby

Melissa Derby

Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission
Jaimee Lupton

Jaimee Lupton

Co-founder, MONDAY Haircare, Osana Naturals & Chalon
Robin Leaton

Robin Leaton

Director/Senior Physiotherapist, Leaton Performance and Rehabilitation Ltd
Dr Anne Brebner

Anne Brebner

Chief Clinical Advisor, Mental Health, Addiction and Suicide Prevention, Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora
Andy Hogg

Andy Hogg

Global Marketing Director, INTERSPORT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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