New Zealand is a country of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The Icehouse was founded in 2001 in recognition of the importance of this sector to the NZ economy. We’re committed to creating a high-performing New Zealand economy where ideas and businesses thrive. We believe that to unleash the economic potential, we need to lift the capabilities and aspirations of owners, entrepreneurs and people who run SME businesses to enable them to take the business to the next level.
About Us
Icehouse exists to help grow the engine room of the New Zealand economy - our SME businesses.
Our Story
Meet the Team
Olivia Blaylock
Chief Executive
Liz Wotherspoon
Head of Customer Solutions
Scott Turner
Chief Operating Officer
Peter Thomson
Chief Technology Officer
Darilyn Kane
Coaching & Advisory Lead
Natasha Burton
Coworking Community Lead
Simon Rogers
Operations Executive
Mariko Rogers
CRM Analyst & Sales Support
Seb McLarin
Financial Controller
Elena Sevastianova
Operations Lead
Joe Roberts
Marketing Lead
Andrea Smith
Regional Lead - South Island
Maryse Dinan
Regional Lead - Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki
David Thompson
Regional Lead - Auckland & Northland
Kate de Lautour
Communications Lead
Michaela Vodanovich
Regional Lead - Hawke's Bay, Gisborne
Jamie Brock
Regional Lead - Bay of Plenty
ICE Foundation
The Icehouse is owned by the International Centre for Entrepreneurship (ICE) Foundation. The ICE Foundation was established in 2001 for the purpose of advancing education to benefit the New Zealand economy and its communities.