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
Gary McNicholl

Gary McNicholl

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

Niranjan Ravindran

Head of IT Security & Governance, JBS Australia Ltd, Brisbane, Australia
Jonti Rhodes

Jonti Rhodes

Vice President: Network Design, Infrastructure, Facilities & Sustainability, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Ashlee Tulloch

Ashlee Tulloch

Freelance Broadcast and Media Professional
Kataraina Anneff

Kataraina Anneff

Te Karere Digital Producer, Television New Zealand
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Tee Twyford

Founder, HUSTLE + hush
Max Stroomer

Maximilian (Max) Stroomer

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

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