Carolyn Banks is CEO of NZ Business Women and NZ Business Academy. A former business owner of nearly 20 years, she acquired the Venus Network in 2017 and transformed it into NZ’s largest not-for-profit community for female entrepreneurs. She is a serial CEO, board member, and champion for small businesses.
AN AUTHORITY ON:
- Small businesses in NZ (97% of all Kiwi businesses)
- Women-led businesses
- Networking & community building
- Leadership, mindset and resilience
SAMPLE TOPICS:
- The fundamentals of how to build a successful business
– where to focus and what to avoid - Accessible business education for SMEs
– why the gap exists and how to close it - The psychology of selling, particularly for women
- Women in governance and board roles
National network of ~1k professional business women.
Exceptional suite of training and enablement coaches for SMEs.
Represents and supports over 76 000
member companies.
Celebrates the
gold standard of
workplace culture.
Carolyn represents a growing and newsworthy demographic. Female-led SMEs are one of the fastest-growing segments of the New Zealand economy, yet remain underrepresented in business media, funding conversations, and policy.
As the head of NZ’s largest women’s business network and a national business academy, Carolyn has a direct line to the challenges and wins of thousands of Kiwi businesses, making her an authoritative voice on what’s actually happening at the coalface.
Open To:
- Media Interviews
- Podcast Chats
- Event Keynotes
- Workshop Hosting
- Brand Collabs
CONTACT:
+64 21 851 945
carolyn.banks@nzbusinesswomen.co.nz
carolyn.banks@nzbusinessacademy.co.nz
“Women have always led with empathy and with people in mind, not just the bottom line. That’s not soft, it’s smart business.
The companies built on those foundations are the ones that will still be standing in twenty years. Now is the time for women to back themselves and lead.”
Carolyn Banks