Riann Umaga-Marshall

Ngai Te Rangi, Whakatōhea, Tūhourangi

Riann is a Director of Chartered Accountancy practice Convex Accounting Ltd based in Tauranga. One of seven siblings, born and raised in Porirua however, having recently returned to her tūrangawaewae – Rangiwaea Island with her four children and husband to be raised on their whenua.

Day to day her focus is on working alongside businesses in a consultative capacity to help grow and develop to be stronger financially, systematically and culturally. Her main focus now is to work within the Māori business ecosystem as this is where there is so much potential for our people.

Riann has experience with an array of different governance boards including Partners Porirua Charitable Trust who do important work with youth in Porirua, Te Huarahi Tika Trust in the Māori spectrum and technology space and recently with New Zealand Football ex-co board. Bringing a wahine Māori perspective to the table at all levels is a major driver for her governance work.