With over 17 years of experience working in payments across the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, Shaun has built and led high-growth payment companies from startups to publicly listed organisations. He is a seasoned financial services entrepreneur with expertise in building and scaling regulated and unregulated solutions for enterprise and early-stage startups. Shaun has a passion for unlocking revenue with seamless customer experiences.

As the Chief Technology Officer, Damon has over 20 years experience in software engineering across South Africa, UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, in a wide variety of industries, including telecom, finance and health. Previously working in startup and enterprise organisations, he brings a wealth of experience in software design, architecture, development and compliance. With an exciting view of technology, and a passion for how it can solve real world problems.

Tim has spent his career at the crossroads of insurance and technology. He co-founded LifeDirect and QuoteMonster, led the launch of Trade Me Insurance, and later led digital innovation at Partners Life. Now as Chief Product Officer at Simfuni, Tim is building modern tools that help insurers deliver better experiences for customers and operators alike.

Carl combines strategic insight with creative execution to build stronger brands and deliver commercial impact. With a background in advertising and branding, he has developed positioning, messaging, and communications across digital, social, video, CRM, print, and events for brands in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. He’s driven by the challenge of turning business strategy into marketing that engages people and contributes to better business outcomes.

With over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector most of it with New Zealand’s largest insurer Karin brings deep expertise across Operations, Projects, Strategy, and Partnerships. A collaborative and strategic leader, she is passionate about fostering an engaged and empowering workplace culture. Karin is known for her ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

With over 15 years of leadership in technology-enabled business transformation across New Zealand and international markets, Kent is a dynamic business leader who blends business acumen with deep technical expertise. Known for his ability to align digital strategy with organisational goals, Kent has built high-performing teams and delivered large-scale programs that drive growth, efficiency and innovation.

Curious by nature and endlessly interested in how people interact with technology, Katelin brings 10 years of UX and product design experience to the team. They design with users, not at them — keeping the rhythm between creativity, usability, and innovation in perfect sync.

With experience across enterprise and startup environments, Lewis builds reliable, scalable software that keeps complex systems running smoothly. His background spans web and backend development, with a focus on Java, JavaScript and modern frameworks. Before joining Simfuni, he worked on large transport and payment platforms, bringing a strong foundation in performance, security and clean, maintainable code.

Drawing on experience in QA, training and customer support, Monica helps ensure Simfuni’s platform runs exactly as it should. She’s hands-on in testing new features, improving user flows and sharing knowledge across teams. Her previous work with US and New Zealand companies gives her a strong foundation in both the technical and human sides of product quality, along with a clear sense of what's needed to deliver world-class user experiences.

Minghao Li is a software engineer who has worked across major retail and insurance organizations before bringing his expertise to the fast-paced world of startups. He’s driven by curiosity and a passion for solving complex problems, with a focus on turning innovative ideas into reliable, meaningful software experiences. Minghao thrives in dynamic environments where technology meets creativity, consistently delivering solutions that blend technical excellence with real-world impact.

Millan is a software engineer experienced in designing and building scalable, high-performance applications across fintech and enterprise domains. He has contributed to some of the fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later and online lending platforms, engineering systems capable of handling rapid user growth and complex financial transactions with reliability and speed.

With experience across startups and global companies, Julian designs digital products that blend creativity with real-world impact. His background spans fintech, retail innovation and emerging tech, combining design thinking with technical know-how. He’s passionate about making complex systems feel effortless to use.

Terren Wu is a seasoned Software Engineer with over 25 years of experience spanning financial services, healthcare, and factory automation systems. He specializes in architecture design, technical solutions, and solving complex technical challenges. Terren is deeply passionate about emerging technologies and excels at applying innovation to real-world problems.

With over 14 years at the intersection of insurance and technology, Maarouf bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions. Collaborative, insightful and driven, he loves bringing clarity and direction to solving complex problems and delivering impactful projects.

Having 6 years of dedicated experience in the sector, Jasper's a software engineering expert when it comes to designing & building modern Insurtech solutions. His superpower lies in is his deep knowledge of the life insurance customer journey paired with the ability to translate complex problems into elegant technical solutions.