Geof Nightingale

Geof is a highly experienced professional with broad governance exposure spanning a range of sectors – from large entities such as PwC, to a fast growing AI start-up and universities.

Geof chairs Height’s Advisory Board supporting the CEO and senior team members and providing governance to the business, as it pursues its growth ambitions in New Zealand and Australia.

Geof brings decades of experience in professional services leadership, having been a partner at PwC New Zealand and other large advisory firms. 

His commercial experience, tax policy expertise, engagement and communication skills have been recognised by successive Governments and drawn on through appointment to two tax working groups and an Inland Revenue transformation advisory group.

Geof is committed to the success of organisations, public or private, that are purpose led and that are providing solutions to the important issues for Aotearoa. He contributes deep commercial experience to governance, together with strong financial skills and sound knowledge of risk management and financial reporting. He also has a proven track record of successful leadership of people and change, delivering growth. Plus, he’s got a developing knowledge of Te Ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Outside of his governance mahi Geof can be found enjoying Aotearoa’s outdoors – cycling, tramping, sea kayaking and gathering kaimoana to cook on an open fire.  He also loves to travel with his wife Veronica.