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Executive Team

Greg Murison
Chief Executive
Greg Murison (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) joined UniServices in 2019 as Executive Director for Strategic Growth before taking up the role of CEO in March 2025. He has over 25 years’ experience in executive management and holds a PhD in immunology. He has worked in the biotech industry, universities and most recently in AgResearch, a Crown Research Institute.
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Will Charles
Executive Director – Investment
Will Charles has been Executive Director Investment since 2005. In the last six years alone UniServices has started, supported and invested in 43 technology-based companies that have raised nearly $1 billion million in venture and seed funding for these companies. In 2016 he founded and manages the University of Auckland Inventors Fund, a $40m evergreen fund dedicated to start-ups generated by staff and students at the University of Auckland.
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Jo Copeland
Executive Director - People and Culture
Jo joined UniServices in 2024. She comes with a wealth of experience in leading People & Culture teams in industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, professional services, media, healthcare and IT. She is also an Alumni of the University of Auckland where she gained her law degree and completed post graduate studies.

Analeise Murahidy
Executive Director - Strategic Growth
Analeise has been with UniServices since 2009. Prior to joining UniServices she held contract management, operations and business development roles within the tertiary sector in the UK and New Zealand. In 2024 she was appointed to the role of Executive Director, Strategic Growth.
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