Chapter Officers | IIBA® New Zealand Chapter
Kia ora koutou, we are pleased to introduce you to the New Zealand Chapter Officers, a dedicated team of volunteers who are committed to ensuring that our Business Analysis Community in New Zealand remains vibrant and supportive. Our goal is to promote continuous learning, networking, knowledge sharing, and overall support for all Business Analysts in New Zealand.
As the Māori proverb says: "He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata he tangata he tangata!" (What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.)
President
Ryan Li
Since 2016, Ryan has been an active volunteer with the IIBA NZ Chapter, contributing to event management and serving in various board roles.
A Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), he holds IIBA-AAC and IIBA-CPOA certifications and is a certified agile practitioner.
Contact Ryan at president@newzealand.iiba.org or LinkedIn.
Vice President Operations
Greg Lemaire
Greg has a strong background in Business Analysis, Change Management and Project
Management, specialising in helping teams deliver enduring value at speed with a
structured, adaptable and results-driven approach.
Greg holds a Master of Quality Systems from Massey University, along with professional
certifications in Project Management (PRINCE2) and Change Management (Prosci). Greg is
currently working towards the IIBA’s Certified Business Analysis Professional™ certification,
further strengthening his expertise in business analysis best practice.
Greg is passionate about helping to create the conditions for excellence through and for the
people.
Contact Greg at secretary@newzealand.iiba.org or LinkedIn
Treasurer
Dan Lindsay
Contact Dan at treasurer@newzealand.iiba.org or LinkedIn
Vice President (VP) Communications & Marketing
Jayshree Ramesh-Sukha
Jayshree has been a member of the IIBA since 2014 and enjoys engaging with a variety of professionals to progress business analysis excellence, education and leadership. She also values and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to common business analysis challenges.
For Jayshree, a strong business analyst mindset is about curiosity, empathy and the ability to smoothly plan and develop software and IT implementations, solutions and process improvements.
Jayshree aims to create engaging content that is meaningful, educational and informative to members and working with the Board to organise events that bring you an extra tool, method or way of thinking to bring into your daily business analyst practice.
Contact Jayshree at marketing@newzealand.iiba.org or LinkedIn
Vice President (VP) Professional Development
Fashola Olayinka Nurudeen
Fashola has expertise in Business Analysis, Product Management and Solution delivery with over 18 years of experience across multiple industries - Fintech, Telecoms, Utilities, Manufacturing, Consulting, Training and Technology companies working as Busina ess Analyst, Product Owner, Scrum Master, Engineering Manager and Product Manager.
Fash, as his peers fondly call him, is passionate about impacting knowledge; in the last decade, he has trained hundreds of professionals, helping them with hands-on training to gain certification and achieve their dreams of transitioning into a new career path. He is here to help professionals develop new skills, leverage their current skills and help them figure out the next steps in order to find success in their career.
Contact Fash at certification@newzealand.iiba.org or LinkedIn
Vice President (VP) Membership
Direshen Naidoo
Diri has over 20 years of cumulative experience in the areas of Business Analysis & Consulting, Program & Project Management, and Client engagements for enterprise business solutions.
He has experience in handling Product to Market, Application Development & Infrastructure projects within multiple industries like Telecommunications, Financial services, Logistics and Health Insurance.
Diri is passionate about working with people to deliver successful outcomes.
Contact Diri by email at membership@newzealand.iiba.org for membership enquiries or if you would like to support / volunteer for the IIBA,
Vice President (VP) Sponsorship
Jay Du
Jay is a CBAP-certified consultant with a passion for elevating the Business Analysis profession across New Zealand. With around 20 years’ experience for both multinational enterprises and government organisations to deliver complex projects, he brings valuable international perspectives and cultural insights.
Jay is an active member of the IIBA community, regularly contributing as a speaker, mentor, and volunteer. He fosters strong partnerships with local and global stakeholders, championing the Business Analysis profession and enabling collaborations that empower professionals across New Zealand and beyond.
Contact Jay for sponsorship opportunities at sponsorship@newzealand.iiba.
