Tim McCready — Strategy, Advisory and International Engagement
Tim McCready is a strategist and advisor who works at the intersection of business, government and international engagement — helping organisations turn ambition into action on strategy, trade and investment.
He advises boards, CEOs and senior leaders drawing on experience across New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, The Treasury, MFAT, PwC, Deloitte and global corporates. The thread running through all of it: a practical, connected approach to some of the more complex challenges facing New Zealand businesses and institutions.
Public sector strategy and advisory
Tim has delivered strategic projects for many of New Zealand’s leading government agencies and Ministries.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) — Led content development for New Zealand’s hosting of the APEC CEO Summit, coordinating 91 global speakers including Angela Merkel, Amal Clooney and David Suzuki across discussions on digital disruption, sustainability and ESG.
- Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) — Developed a cross-agency framework for delivering world-class head-of-government visits to New Zealand, coordinating MFAT, the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet, NZ Police, the NZ Defence Force, NZTE, Government House and Premier House.
- Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (SEA CAPE) — Led market immersion programmes across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, facilitating discussions on trade, investment and New Zealand’s regional positioning.
Corporate engagement and advisory
Tim advises corporate leaders and boards on long-term strategy, governance and market engagement.
- PwC New Zealand — Contributed to board-level projects on national prosperity and long-term economic strategy.
- BioPacific Partners — Led international investment and innovation projects for major multinationals across the USA, Australia, Europe and Asia, building cross-border partnerships in food, health and agritech.
- Deloitte New Zealand — Supported development of a flagship governance report exploring the evolving role of chairs in New Zealand
- Private clients — Advisor to New Zealand growth companies on capital raising, market entry and strategic positioning.