Previously spent 22 years at consultancy Business and Economics Research Limited (BERL).
Highlight was strengthening relationships with Māori entities and building an understanding of te ōhanga Māori (Māori economics).
Appointed to the government-established Welfare Expert Advisory Group, which reported back in 2019 with Whakamana Tangata – Restoring Dignity to Social Security in NZ.
Earlier, a part-time lecturer at Victoria University and primary caregiver for his young children.
Researcher at the UK House of Commons, gaining experience with IMF and OECD economic models.