Leonard Andrews EMBA
Executive Leadership | Organisational Growth and Funding | Kaupapa Māori Development
~10×
Revenue growth in four years
$8m
Government contracts written and won
82&per cent;
Sustained HPR placement over five years
Clean audits
Every year since 2023
About
I connect strategy with delivery and build trusted relationships across government, philanthropy, iwi, employers and communities. I personally wrote and won five government contracts worth approximately $8 million, while maintaining unqualified audits and balanced budgets.
Experience
2020 – present
Co-founder
Hāpai Tūhono Charitable Trust
Co-founded the kaupapa Māori charitable trust, now a government-funded not-for-profit social services organisation.
- Grew annual revenue from $563k (2021/22) to a forecast $5.53 million in 2026/27 ($4.35 million confirmed); staff from 7 to 30; government contracts from 2 to 7; and philanthropic funders from 3 to 6.
- Led financial management and board reporting.
Aug 2026 – present
Pou Hāpai – General Manager, Programmes
Hāpai Tūhono Charitable Trust
Lead five government-funded services across MSD employment programmes, He Poutama Rangatahi and Ministry of Education Attendance Services (Ōtara, Flat Bush, Ormiston).
- Lead eight direct reports and approximately 20 frontline staff; introduced weekly leadership hui and paired peer coaching.
- Attendance Services (Ōtara, Flat Bush, Ormiston): more than 200 ākonga a quarter; Q3 2026 re-enrolment 77.5% (target 60%) and whānau contact within 10 days 91% (target 80%).
2020 – Aug 2026
General Manager, Operations
Hāpai Tūhono Charitable Trust
- Led financial management and board reporting as revenue tripled to $1.75 million (2024/25), keeping expenditure within 1% of income in each of the three most recent reported years, with unqualified audits every year since 2023.
- Oversaw external HR, payroll, IT, accounting and property providers.
2018 – 2020
Community Investment and Development Projects Lead
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited
- Co-developed and oversaw Project Nikau, a youth employment pathway for 50 rangatahi Māori and Pasifika that achieved 86% sustained employment at 12 months and won the 2020 Deloitte Top 200 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award.
- Led operational implementation of the realignment of three community trusts distributing $4.5 million a year, moving them to an online grants portal (SmartyGrants) and acting as funding advisor to community organisations.
2004 – 2018
Earlier career
- Employee Support Advisor · SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited · 2010–2018
- Operations Training Manager · CourierPost · 2008–2009
- National Operations Training Advisor · DHL Express · 2007–2008
- Small Business Support Advisor · Department of Labour · 2004–2005
Scope
Lead five government-funded services across MSD employment programmes, He Poutama Rangatahi and Ministry of Education Attendance Services (ōtara, Flat Bush, Ormiston) — eight direct reports and approximately 20 frontline staff.
Budget authority grew revenue from $563k (2021/22) to a forecast $5.53 million in 2026/27 ($4.35 million confirmed). Relationships with MSD, Ministry of Education, Te Puni Kōkiri, TEC and six philanthropic funders.
Governance
Jan 2026 – present
Trustee, Te Pou Theatre
Member of the Governance Development Sub-committee, contributing financial, strategic and governance development expertise.
Dec 2025 – present
Director, Ngāhere Foundation
Charitable arm of the Ngāhere group in Manukau, supporting Māori and Pasifika creatives and entrepreneurs to grow sustainable businesses.
Jul 2025 – present
Director & Co-owner, Taitahi Holdings Limited
Residential property investment company with holdings in Nelson and Hastings.
Capabilities
Executive Leadership
Senior and executive leadership from 2020 to present across kaupapa Māori and government-funded services.
Kaupapa Māori Development
Kaupapa Māori executive leader and co-founder of Hāpai Tūhono Charitable Trust.
Growth & Funding
Grew revenue from $563k (2021/22) to a forecast $5.53m (2026/27); government contracts 2 to 7; philanthropic funders 3 to 6.
Government Contracts
Wrote and secured five MSD and Ministry of Education contracts worth approximately $8 million (2025–2026).
Financial & Board Reporting
Expenditure within 1% of income across three years; unqualified audits every year since 2023.
Programme Portfolio Leadership
Five government-funded services; eight direct reports and approximately 20 frontline staff.
People Leadership
Introduced weekly leadership hui and paired peer coaching; developed and facilitated the Mana Tūroa leadership programme.
AI, Data & Impact
Introduced AI tools and training for kaimahi; built the first client management and reporting system (SharePoint, Power Apps, Power BI).
Governance
Member of the Governance Development Sub-committee, contributing financial, strategic and governance development expertise.
Te Reo Māori
Certificates in Te Reo Māori Levels 1–4 (Te Wānanga o Aotearoa); Certificate in Advanced Te Reo Māori (AUT).
Education & credentials
Executive MBA with Honours
Massey University
Member
Chartered Governance Institute New Zealand
Associate Member (Level 1)
Social Value Aotearoa
Certificates in Te Reo Māori Levels 1–4
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Certificate in Advanced Te Reo Māori
Auckland University of Technology
Pepeha
Ko Te Maipi te maunga Ko Kaihoata te awa Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi Ko Okautete te marae Ko Ngai Tumapuhia a Rangi te hapū