Malu Api Malu
Api is a strong strategic leader with extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary teams across public and private sector organisations. His proven ability to drive the innovation required to deliver positive outcomes for customers and clients includes cross-agency initiatives that provide enduring benefits.
Api brings a distinctive combination of strategic leadership and relationship capability to Maven. He is instinctively collaborative, excelling at building and implementing relationship strategies that unlock value for clients and their stakeholders. His experience spans complex public and private sector environments, where he has led multi-disciplinary teams and driven initiatives that deliver lasting outcomes.
Api is highly adept at managing complex stakeholder engagement, developing networks and partnership opportunities across a wide range of communities and organisations, including Māori, Iwi and Pasifika groups. His understanding of Te Ao Māori and Pacific perspectives enriches Maven's ability to engage meaningfully and deliver culturally informed solutions for clients operating in diverse community contexts.
Role Overview
Api brings over 20 years of strategic marketing and communications leadership, underpinned by an intimate understanding of diverse communities and a passion for influencing meaningful, long-term behavioural change.
Key skills
Workforce strategy
Resourcing, recruitment and deployment
Stakeholder and relationship management
Business management
Qualifications
Executive Education Certificate - Behavioural Economics, Harvard Business School