ABOUT ME
Wellington, New Zealand is my home. It’s a strange and beautiful city at the edge of the world where people shape new ways to do things. Down on the waterfront there’s a stone slab with engraved words from the poet Lauris Edmond:
"It’s true you can’t live here by chance. You have to do and be, not simply watch or even describe. This is the city of action, the world headquarters of the verb —"
I work with people around the world, but Wellington is the heart of my story.
Colin Rowsell, Managing Director
I grew up in South Auckland, New Zealand. I never quite felt that I understood the world so had to learn various strategies for navigating it, helped by my loving and patient Mum. Years later I would realise that this is a deeply shared experience for many people, and that 'neurodiversity' is likely the norm.
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I founded Man on Fire because the things that get me out of bed in the morning are all about restless humans trying to change something for the better. I want to be part of that, over and over again.
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My core lived values revolve around the ‘team of uniques’: I believe in high-performing, high-trust relationships shaped by integrity and first principles thinking. I love forming tight-knit groups who move fast and make good things happen.
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I'm a frequent public speaker, on everything from navigating difficult projects to the evolution of technology, public services and interactive entertainment. Please do get in touch if you're interested in hosting me for a talk.
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