We are a partner that effectively supports New Zealanders and their communities to improve their financial resilience and reduce financial inequality.
To provide support to and bulid the capacity of New Zealanders so they can achieve better financial outcomes.
To foster understanding, innovation and cooperation to tackle financial inequality.
Our People
Pushpa has extensive experience in developing learning resources and stakeholder relationships. She has been instrumental in developing resources for and building capability of financial literacy educators.
"It is a basic human right that when our children leave school, they are literate, numerate and well equipped to deal with the complex financial world that they will be walking into.”
Kendall is the co-founder and CEO of Banqer, the education platform named 2018 NZ Hi-Tech Start-up Company of the Year. She is passionate about reducing financial inequalities through financial education. To date, Banqer has supported over 300,000 Kiwis increase their financial capability.
“I see the Booster Foundation as a way to support more Kiwis towards financial success, whatever that means to them."
Allan’s ambition for Booster is to make a meaningful difference to how NZers live and work; providing customers with the tools to be able to live within their means, protect and grow their financial resources and live the retirement they deserve.
“The Booster Foundation is our way to support those that share our dream and are out there making a difference for Kiwis.”
Paul’s background is as a commercial lawyer with over 30 years’ experience advising across varied sectors – he is a Chartered Fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors and a past Director and Chair of NZX and ASX listed companies.
Anika Speedy is the chief executive of the Booster Foundation. She leads the Foundation in its mission to help all New Zealanders get ahead financially.
Anika is an experienced manager with a passion for purpose-driven business. Anika joins us from Philanthropy NZ and has previously worked for Dignity NZ where impact was at the heart of her role.
“We like learning about organisations around Aotearoa New Zealand that also aim to address issues of financial resilience and inequality, particularly those deeply rooted in our communities. “
“Feeling in control of your money is lifechanging. ”
“This framework has really opened my eyes to the financial side of life as I was not educated about the topics of spending/saving in High School and University. ”
“I used to buy on impulse, so now I go shopping with a list and stick to it, I’ve learnt so much I have set little goals and it feels so good.”