Nicholas Yates

Founder/Growth Leader @SiteSoft International

Sales ManagerBusiness Development Manager🔥 Startup FounderHead of Growth💼 C-level Executive👍 Sales & BizDevCEOCMOFounderAccount Manager

Nicholas Yates is a seasoned entrepreneur and growth leader, best known for his roles in two significant start-ups - Switch Utilities - achieving Top 50 in New Zealand's fastest growing companies three years in a row, and developing tech company SiteSoft International Ltd - with App technologies - SiteConnect and SetConnect - ground breaking location and safety management tools for the construction and film industries. He is recognized by his peers as a hands on operator, a strategic thinker and relationship builder. He is skilled at building sales pipelines and creating win/win partnerships. He has multi industry experience with skills in technology, property, entertainment asset management and tourism. He has achieved a world award for best project launch in the Giant Screen Industry and a National Award for Best Shopping Centre Marketing. He is a graduate of Chapman University in Orange Ca. USA, but is a citizen and resides in New Zealand.

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Work Background

SiteSoft International LimitedFounder/Shareholder/ex CEO/past Director

Dec. 2017Auckland, New ZealandSiteSoft International has developed SaaS technology solutions that help all types of businesses with location workforce management requirements and meet HSE compliance, with simple to use and fast to deploy App and Web based platforms. Our products are currently deployed to over 65,000 users in Australia and New Zealand. SiteConnect is typically used in residential and commercial construction, manufacturing environments and in asset management. SiteConnect - our newest product is in the early stages of rolling out in the global film and television production environment, to manage high risk sets, raise communication, cast/crew engagement and location documentation. Collection and sharing of data is essential to safe work practices in enterprises of all sizes. As the founding investor, CEO and Director, I was a significant contributor to product development, key sales and business development and the shaping of the company's future. After a few years sabatical concentrating on other ventures, I have recently been seconded to supporting global business development for SetConnect.

Raizor New Zealand LimitedFounder/Director

Feb. 2018Auckland, New ZealandRaizor is an ESG driven impact investment company developing business systems that create donations for not for profits. We aspire to make giving easy and work with a wide variety of NFPs who contribute greatly to our community. Our insurance business “Insurance for Good” ( I4G) is growing quickly in New Zealand and we have just commenced trading in the US with our first remote office in Dallas, Texas.

The ASH Foundation Director

Nov. 2017 - Dec. 2019Auckland, New ZealandWith a team who understands how to finance, design, build and deliver quality apartments, The ASH Foundation's mission is to be one of New Zealand’s leading providers of affordable community housing, and a valued social landlord that develops and manages quality homes for its residents.

Switch UtilitiesFounder/CEO

May. 2009 - Dec. 2017TakapunaResponsible for the company's development from start-up as co-founder to ultimate acquisition by ASX100 listed VOCUS Communications in Nov 2016. This included key place-holder sales, team engagement/deployment, strategy and significant industry alliances, board and shareholder KPI reporting. Switch was recognised three years running as one of New Zealand's Top 50 fastest growing companies in the Deloitte Fast 50 - 2015 (#32) 2014 (#24) and 2013 (#25). The company was targeted by VOCUS as a new mover with a lean team and smart senior management capable of leading the telecommunications giant into a new world of utilities bundling. It is an exciting journey for any company to start with one employee and one desk and to experience full mass market roll-out. Switch Utilities specialised in electricity and gas contracts for larger assets in the property and associated building industries - TOU fixed value variable volume, spot agreements, and non-tou metered ICPs; We are actively involved in finding smart energy solutions to facilitate cost reductions. The company worked with developers, body corporates, and property managers assisting them to create efficient network structures including customer and embedded - we planned these for new builds and can also retro-fit to create efficiencies for office, apartment, retail shopping collectives, educational, hotels etc and other multi tenant/multi building assets.

Retail Solutions LtdRetail Consultant

Apr. 2007 - Mar. 2010Specialist Retail Leasing Consultancy Project Mix Planning Deal Maker

Auckland City CouncilConsultant Development Manager

Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2007Landmark Arts Development Project ($100M) - Retail Planning, Project Design and Feasibility - Stakeholder Negotiations - Project Team input - Commercial Perspective

Kitchener Group LtdDevelopment Manager

Dec. 2004 - Feb. 2007Re-Development of Heritage Site - Victoria Park Market ($80M)- Master Planning - Feasibility - Project Team Leadership - Design - Tenant Leasing Negotiations and Exit planning- Asset Management - Project Champion