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

Melissa Derby

Melissa Derby

Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission
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Kate Taylor

International strategy and operations, Program manager at Pinterest, San Francisco
Max Stroomer

Maximilian (Max) Stroomer

Partner Consumer Experience Innovation Lead, Nike, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Kataraina Anneff

Kataraina Anneff

Te Karere Digital Producer, Television New Zealand
Prabakar Parthiban

Prabakar Parthiban

Satellite Terminal Manager, Sofant Technologies Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Andrew McKechnie

SVP, Chief Creative Officer at Verizon, New York
Andy Hogg

Andy Hogg

Global Marketing Director, INTERSPORT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jaimee Lupton

Jaimee Lupton

Co-founder, MONDAY Haircare, Osana Naturals & Chalon
Sheila Ye

Sheila Ye

Co-Owner/Sales Manager, SmartSpace Workplace Solutions Ltd

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