Mark Houghton-Brown

Mark Houghton-Brown is an experienced business leader with a strong focus on sustainability and organic practices. Currently serving as Board Chair at CarbonCrop and Chair at Nelson AI Institute, Mark has also held significant roles as Director at Biolumic, which enhances plant growth through patented lighting technology, and Chair at Wash Creek Organic Meats, supplying organic meat products. Additional leadership positions include Chair at Nelson Angels Inc. and Clean Planet, a major health and sustainability franchisor in New Zealand, as well as at Organic Farm Holdings Ltd, an organic farming enterprise. Mark's involvement extends to real estate through H-B Family Trust and venture capital initiatives via H-B Venture Capital Trust. Mark earned a BSc Hons in Economics, Accounting, and Finance from Oxford Brookes University and has a strong educational background in various subjects from reputable institutions.