Ben Kepes

Deputy Chair at Kordia

Ben Kepes serves as the Independent Chair of SmartCo Limited and has extensive experience as an Independent Consultant, working internationally with large technology companies. As Managing Director of Cactus Outdoor and various leadership roles including Deputy Chair at Kordia and UniMed, Ben has significantly contributed to the outdoor apparel, technology, and health insurance sectors. Additional board memberships include CORDE Ltd, Pegasus Health, and Paenga Kupenga Limited. Ben is also an active investor in early-stage SaaS and technology companies, with successful exits to publicly listed firms in the US and UK, and has held various board positions spanning numerous organizations since 2005. Based in New Zealand, Ben's work primarily focuses on the US, Europe, and Australia, establishing a reputation as a subject matter expert and thought leader.

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Kordia is a leading provider of mission-critical technology solutions throughout Australasia. Our expertise spans telecommunications, cyber security, field services, media and broadcast; and safety of life services. Our team consists of more than 900 highly skilled consultants, field technicians, engineers; and sales and support staff - all of which are passionate about resolving problems and delivering smart solutions to our customers. We have a rich heritage in technology. For more than 60 years Kordia has been trusted to keep businesses connected. Kordia is also responsible for the network that monitors over 1/4 of the world’s oceans to ensure safety of life at sea. And, in an online world where cyber threats continue to rise at a rapid rate, Kordia is trusted to keep businesses safe online. We have the most comprehensive cyber security offering in New Zealand. Secure WAN, Managed Firewall, the award-winning RedShield web-app shielding service; and expert advice from leading cyber-security consultants, Aura Information Security, are just some of the services we provide. Kordia is a State owned Enterprise. For more information visit: www.kordia.co.nz or kordia.com.au