Overview

Gender

male

Investor Type

Investment Partner

Arama Kukutai joined Finistere Ventures as Partner & Co-Founder in 2005.As Managing Director, Kukutai is responsible for Finistere Venture's agricultural technology and green energy portfolio investments and is a member of the firm's Investment Committee. Prior to joining Finistere, Kukutai served as Regional Director - North America for the New Zealand government's trade development agency in North America, establishing multiple pathways for New Zealand businesses to access this key market. Kukutai has had an active career in investment, both in commercial banking at Westpac Banking Corporation, and as a Director of PKW Incorporation, a successful $300 million agribusiness and diversified investment entity involved in agriculture, aquaculture and property development with activities in New Zealand, Asia and Australia.

He has served as Chairman of PKW Farms, a large pastoral dairy agribusiness in New Zealand. He currently serves on the boards of Hawaii BioEnergy, LLC, Somark Innovations, Inc. and Tiller Cohen Farms, LP. He is also Chairman of the Larta Institute's advisory board for the USDA Commercialization program for SBIR grantee companies and has been closely involved in the development of the Ag Innovation Showcase, the leading event for innovation in the Agriculture sector, where he is Chairman of the Industry Advisory Board.