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Founder, Principal Consultant | Kaitūhono Ariki

Holly Suzanne Bennett

Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao

Holly is a zealous advocate of transparent, accessible government and has a keen interest in the effectiveness of New Zealand’s regulatory systems.

Graduating with a law degree from the University of Auckland Holly’s legal career started with the Ministry of Justice, where she worked at the coal face in New Zealand’s busiest court, before moving to Wellington to work in policy. Holly was admitted to the bar in 2013 and holds a current practising certificate.

More recently Holly worked on the other side of the industry in which she now operates: as a Ministerial Advisor and In-House Legal Counsel in the Beehive.

An avid networker and proud millennial, Holly continues to look for ways to innovate government relations in Aotearoa, ensuring the expert industry is something everyone can access.

Junior Consultant | Kaitūhono Mātāmua

Jesse Thompson

Ngāruahine, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngai Tahu

Born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, Jesse moved to Brisbane in 2011 to complete a Bachelor of Arts and Journalism at the University of Queensland. While studying, Jesse began his career in the Australian Parliament working across both communications and advisory roles. After graduating in 2015, Jesse decided to move home to Aotearoa to continue this mahi.

After seven years working across both the Australian and New Zealand Parliaments, Jesse turned his hand to strategic communications in the NGO sector. He has a keen interest in ensuring the promotion of effective, equitable and sustainable policy change at both local and national levels.

Consultant | Kaitūhono

Heloisa Hartuwig De Freitas

Heloisa is a Law and Arts graduate from the University of Auckland. She majored in law, politics and geography, which sparked her interest in public policy and government relations.

While at University, Heloisa was heavily involved in community outreach and advocacy projects through her role as Co-President of the University of Auckland Women in Law Society. As the first person in her family to attend University, Heloisa has a special interest in mentoring young people who wish to pursue careers in law or politics. Her work in the community saw her win the Auckland Women Lawyers Association Margret Wilson Award for service to the profession.

With roots in Brazil, Heloisa keeps involved in the Latin American community, serving as the Events Manager for the Latin American Business Council’s Young Professionals Network as well as a volunteer Portuguese interpreter.

Consultant | Kaitūhono

Nayan Sharma

Nayan was born and raised on the west coast of Tāmaki Makaurau. He completed his Bachelors of Communications in 2021 with a focus on Marketing and Film and Television at the Auckland University of Technology.

Nayan worked as a Community Manager for a sustainable apparel brand, where he was responsible for managing marketing campaigns, event activations and liaising with local businesses and influencers. Through this role Nayan gained an interest in political affairs and wanted to play a bigger role in how the government was represented toward a younger generation.

Nayan is a people focused individual who uses his creative eye to support local communities and individuals through an artistic lens. With his creative mind and knack for public relations, he is well versed in establishing lasting and meaningful relationships and communities, of all scales.