Notable New Zealander Series: After the Exit with Simon Rolland

Simon Rolland

A New Zealand serial entrepreneur and private investor, Simon has founded and scaled four ventures to successful exit, earning three Deloitte Fast 50 awards along the way. He co-founded Aurora Capital, twice New Zealand's fastest-growing KiwiSaver provider, and built Aurora Financial — the country's fastest-growing financial advisory firm — from the ground up with no outside investment, returning 22x at exit. Today he invests in and mentors founders and high-potential businesses, with a particular interest in disruptive technology and new models of growth. Beyond the boardroom he's a skier, car collector and Arctic traveller, increasingly focused on building a deliberate, sustainable life rather than chasing endless scale.

Simon Rolland

A New Zealand serial entrepreneur and private investor, Simon has founded and scaled four ventures to successful exit, earning three Deloitte Fast 50 awards along the way. He co-founded Aurora Capital, twice New Zealand's fastest-growing KiwiSaver provider, and built Aurora Financial — the country's fastest-growing financial advisory firm — from the ground up with no outside investment, returning 22x at exit. Today he invests in and mentors founders and high-potential businesses, with a particular interest in disruptive technology and new models of growth. Beyond the boardroom he's a skier, car collector and Arctic traveller, increasingly focused on building a deliberate, sustainable life rather than chasing endless scale.