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

Sheila Ye

Sheila Ye

Co-Owner/Sales Manager, SmartSpace Workplace Solutions Ltd
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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
Max Stroomer

Maximilian (Max) Stroomer

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

Founder, HUSTLE + hush
Gary McNicholl

Gary McNicholl

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

Jaimee Lupton

Co-founder, MONDAY Haircare, Osana Naturals & Chalon
Andy Hogg

Andy Hogg

Global Marketing Director, INTERSPORT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ivan Fuyala

Head of Marketplace, Trade Me

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