Director Profile

Geoff Lorigan MBA, MSc (Finance), PhD (Marketing), FNZIM

Geoff Lorigan is the founder and Director of the Institute for Strategic Leadership and the Programme Director of the Strategic Leadership Programme for CEOs and Senior Executives at Millbrook in Queenstown, and the QSTATION in Sydney. He was previously Associate Dean at the University of Auckland, and Director of the University of Otago Advanced Business Programme. He was also the Director of The Auckland MBA and The Otago MBA and held Professor of Strategy appointments at both universities.

Geoff mentors high potential individuals (corporate strategy, competitive strategy and career planning) and delivers and directs the STEPPING | UP programme that provides one-on-one business coaching for CEOs and senior executives during the First 100 Days following their promotion or new appointment. He also consults widely to public and private companies in the areas of strategic planning, the development of high performance teams, and creating shareholder value.

Geoff is accredited with Team Management Systems, FIRO B and MBTI, which he uses as instruments for executive and team development.

Additionally, he has held two CEO positions in New Zealand and two CEO positions in the UK. His qualifications and credentials include two post graduate degrees, and he is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management. A full list of Geoff Lorigan’s credentials are listed on his professional curriculum vitae.