The Premier Event for New Zealand’s Energy Ecosystem - Collaborating for a Net-Zero Future
Hayden Mackenzie
Head of Energy Investment Invest New Zealand
Hayden Mackenzie is the Head of Energy Investment at Invest New Zealand – New Zealand’s investment promotion agency. Hayden focuses on the attraction and acceleration of investment into energy and industrial projects in New Zealand.
Hayden supports New Zealand businesses in their investment preparation, ensuring they are investment ready and ready to meet with investors. He works closely with investors and developers from across the world to smooth their entry to New Zealand.
In his career prior to joining NZTE, Hayden worked as an exploration geologist in New Zealand, Indonesia, and Canada before transitioning into ESG consulting and venture capital.
Hayden holds a BSc in Geology and MSc in Engineering Geology from the University of Canterbury, Master of Legal Studies from the University of Auckland, and an MBA from the University of British Columbia.
Day Two | 19th November 2025
1:30 PM Industry Panel: Project Delivery & Innovation: Accelerating Market Readiness
· Cross-sector collaboration for innovation execution.
· Managing technical, regulatory, and investment risk.
· Building capability and regional delivery pipelines.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Hayden.
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