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Graham is an experienced entrepreneur within the digital and software industry, having founded and grown a number of companies over the past 20 years within the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Graham is the Chair of SCAPE Public Art and a Director with Christchurch Casinos Limited, and has been involved with organisations like hairyLemon as Founder, University of Canterbury Centre of Entrepreneurship as Adjunct Associate Professor, and Science Alive and Export New Zealand as a Director.

Pauline has been a City Councillor elect since 2013, representing the Innes ward, and is now the Deputy Mayor. She has a strong environmental and community wellbeing focus and has over the years chaired the 3 Waters and Environment Committee, the post-quake Land Drainage Recovery working group, The Christchurch Agency for Energy, and been a member of the Te Waihora Co- Governance Committee, the Christchurch West Melton Zone committee for water, and the Canterbury Museum Trust Board.

David counts it as a privilege to serve on The Christchurch Foundation Board; he sees this as an opportunity to seed the benefits for Ōtautahi Christchurch communities, for future good. In his working life, David has held senior positions at Ngāi Tahu Holdings; Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu retirement savings scheme Whai Rawa Fund Limited; RBS/NatWest Bank; and HSBC Bank. David is involved with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Rāpaki Marae, Toitū Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance and the Ministry for the Environment.

Jonny is an entrepreneur and media professional who is passionate about content creation, sponsorship, broadcasting, and online media. He is the Founder of ASN Media, working with an international client base to produce industry-specific content in partnerships with leading associations and peak bodies. Jonny believes in the power Community Foundations to change the face of philanthropy and is proud to be involved with such a future-focused charity.

With decades of brand strategy, commercial, and managerial experience, Michael is currently Owner and Director of Thinking Out Loud, a strategic consultancy that works with organisations and brands to help clarify and communicate their story. Michael has also held governance roles such as Deputy Chair of The Arts Council of Creative New Zealand, Chair of The Black Grace Dance Company, and Director of the Aotea Board of Management for Auckland’s performing arts facilities.

Throughout her 25 years in the IT sector, Mariann founded and was the director of a number of successful start-ups before joining Catalyst IT. Mariann served on the board of the Christchurch Collective for the Homeless and is on the board of the Canterbury Tech Cluster. Mariann is an advocate for Planet Earth and all creatures living on it. She's passionate about restoring the balance of our ecosystems in Canterbury and beyond for current and future generations to enjoy.