John O'Hara

Chairperson

2020 - Current

Limited Partner (LP)

2019

Advisor

2016

Airways international is the international business of Airways Corporation of New Zealand the national Air Traffic Control service for NZ.

Investor

2015

AskNicely is a SaaS platform for growing businesses to increase customer retention and referrals using the Net Promoter Score framework (the world's leading measure of customer loyalty). You see, customers don't trust traditional marketing anymore, they trust what their mates say. So smart brands like Apple, Amazon and Zappos rely on Net Promoter Score (NPS) to proactively discover what customers ACTUALLY think and take action on that feedback. In true startup fashion, AskNicely started business in a small garage with a big vision to champion customer first marketing. Today, AskNicely is helping to deliver remarkable customer experiences all over the globe.

Director

2008 - 2022

Sport Aircraft Limited (SAL) is the factory appointed distributor for TL Aircraft in New Zealand. We offer sales and support for the range of TL Aircraft including the TL2000 Sting and the revolutionary TL3000 Sirius. The factory is located at Hradec Králové just outside of Prague in the Czech Republic. To date over 700 sport aircraft have been manufactured and sold throughout the world. The company founder and CEO personally flies (along with the company's test pilots) every aircraft before they leave the factory. Construction is primarily Carbon fibre (like the new Boeing 787 and many other light aircraft) which offers unbeatable strength at very low weight offering superior performance and unbeatable cost. With the new TL4000 design the company will commence manufacturing 4 seat GA aircraft as both kits and factory built aircraft in 2014. If you are GA or sport pilot looking for better performance and lower costs you’ll enjoy what TL has to offer. If you are an aeroclub wanting to add a sport trainer to your fleet we can offer leasing and purchase options that you will find hard to beat.

Investor

2012 - 2021

The ICE Angels is the largest and most active angel network in Australasia. ICE Angels members collaborate to invest in and support exceptional teams that are exploiting global opportunities. Members of the ICE Angels have collectively invested more than $50m into over 80 companies representing a range of industries including mobile, web, gaming, software, medical devices, biotech, and consumer technology.

Board Member

2018 - 2020

Shareholder until sale to Microchip in 2020 NASDAQ MHCP

2004 - 2020

www.tekroninternational.com We develop GPS clocks and time sync devices for use in industry - mainly the power industry - where time is needed to be measured in micro and nanoseconds. Our GPS clocks are extremely accurate, simple to use and very tough; requirements in the often extreme environments in which they are installed. To date, our GPS clocks and time sync products have been installed in thousands of power stations & substations in over 50 countries, helping power companies to function efficiently, minimizing downtime and increasing the accuracy of control decisions. Tekron - when you need to be certain.

Chairman

2018 - 2020

The Angel Association was established in 2008. We bring together angel networks, early stage funds, investor led tech incubators, equity crowd funding platforms and others with an active interest or involvement in the early stage investment industry. We aim to increase the quantity, quality and success of angel investments in New Zealand and in doing so create a greater pool of capital for New Zealand’s innovative start-up companies.

Chairman

2017 - 2019

We help over 100,000 guests find their happy place in our holiday homes across New Zealand every year.

Coach & Investor

2018 - 2018

New Zealand's Small Ship Cruise Line commencing January 2019, Tickets on sale May 1st 2018. Unique coastal cruises around the North island, showcasing the best New Zealand has to offer.