Marcus Rameke

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About Marcus Rameke

An evangelist for learning and a dedicated catalyst for change in the information technology sector. Marcus Rameke is a highly effective, enthusiastic and goal-oriented senior executive and is currently holding the position of Head of Information Technology, Senior Vice President at Nikko Asset Management New Zealand; he was appointed the role to lead the information technology in 2018. He manages all aspects of IT for Nikko AM NZ and aims to transform the business from a traditional IT setup into a modern, cutting-edge, secure, flexible and highly scalable environment, embracing a cloud first approach, that caters for more mobility and to meet both global and local business requirements. With over two decades of industry expertise under his belt, his journey began in Sweden and took him through the tech landscapes of England before settling in New Zealand for the past 14 years. He is known for delivering projects that have improved efficiency whilst keeping to deadlines and budget. Offer an array of skills in IT management, business development, business analysis, IT strategy, implementing new initiatives, cloud computing, IT risk management, logical problem solving, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Gain the trust of technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear and articulate communications. His adeptness in cultivating robust C-level relationships has paved the way for strategic planning and the implementation of a continuous business process improvement program. In the realm of cyber security and resilience, he has been at the forefront of fortifying defences, championing a comprehensive framework that includes Cyber Security Governance, Cyber Security Principles, and Cyber Security Assurance. This proactive approach has fortified the organisation against digital threats. Marcus is actively involved in the IT community as both as an author with numerous publications and guest speaking engagements, he holds an extensive range of certifications and qualifications. Marcus has received several accolades for his leadership in the technology industry. He is recognised as one of New Zealand's Top 50 Technology Leaders, and was awarded the prestigious CIO 50 award for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2021 by CIO New Zealand. In 2019, he was selected as one of the top 150 IT leaders in New Zealand by the CIO Leaders' Summit. Marcus is also a recognised as a valued executive member of the Forbes Technology Council, the CyberEdBoard Community, and the VigiTrust Global Advisory Board.