Ice Angels

Ken is an angel investor with a number of Kiwi technology companies, including Nexus6, Biomatters and The Optima Corporation. His 20+ years of IT experience include ten years in Europe with companies such as Honeywell-Bull and Zenith Data Systems followed by ten years in New Zealand with Digital, Co... More

Ken is an angel investor with a number of Kiwi technology companies, including Nexus6, Biomatters and The Optima Corporation. His 20+ years of IT experience include ten years in Europe with companies such as Honeywell-Bull and Zenith Data Systems followed by ten years in New Zealand with Digital, Compaq and Hewlett-Packard. Since leaving the corporate IT world, Ken has worked with numerous small and medium sized IT companies providing strategic sales and marketing business consulting services. Today Ken works as Alliances and Marketing Manager for IPFX a NZ software developer specialising IP Telephony and business productivity solutions in NZ AUS and the UK.

Robbie joined The ICEHOUSE in late 2008 after relocating to New Zealand from the east coast of the US. As Funding Manager, Robbie manages the ICE Angels investment network, the University of Auckland Business School’s Entrepreneurs’ Challenge, and the International Entrepreneur in Residence Program... More

Robbie joined The ICEHOUSE in late 2008 after relocating to New Zealand from the east coast of the US. As Funding Manager, Robbie manages the ICE Angels investment network, the University of Auckland Business School’s Entrepreneurs’ Challenge, and the International Entrepreneur in Residence Programme. Robbie is the first point of contact for start-ups seeking angel investment and for investors seeking angel investment opportunities. Robbie graduated from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington in 2008 with a degree in Business Development and Entrepreneurship. At UNC-W, Robbie held internships with a local angel investment network and a boutique private equity firm and was the winner of the UNC-W Business Plan Competition.

Tracey Thomson joined The ICEHOUSE and the ICE Angels in June 2010. Tracey is responsible for support and day-to-day operations for the ICE Angels, working closely with the ICE Angel Director. Tracey completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing from The University of Auckland. She travel... More

Tracey Thomson joined The ICEHOUSE and the ICE Angels in June 2010. Tracey is responsible for support and day-to-day operations for the ICE Angels, working closely with the ICE Angel Director. Tracey completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing from The University of Auckland. She travelled around the UK working in office administration roles. Prior to joining The ICEHOUSE, Tracey worked for a magazine publisher as business development manager.