Hello and thank you for reading my blog. This post is to provide you lovely readers with some insight into this somewhat opinionated blogger.
I always find it hard to describe myself without telling my life’s story so here are some key facts in bullet form to keep it short.
- Name, Victoria MacLennan
- Born in New Zealand
- Myers Briggs, ENTJ
- TMI profile, Creative / Innovator
- Workaholic, coffee snob, movie lover, occasional crafter, gluten & sugar free baker, market shopper and techo at heart
Passionate about:
- Everything! with my family pretty high on the list of everything
- Business, starting, growing, disrupting and innovating
- Sharing, communicating and collaborating – we can do so much more together
- Challenges, learning, sharing, envisaging the potential
Personal Values:
- Don’t be dodgy – there is always an ethical path
- Generosity pays (Karma) – sharing your time, ideas and experiences
- Be authentic and accountable
- Change is good
Causes – these change over time but I am always passionate about people, causes, events, initiatives etc etc (my children will appreciate they aren’t on this list at the moment):
- NZ Rise – supporting a World Class New Zealand Technology sector and encouraging collaboration among NZ Tech businesses
- Sustainable Palm Oil – supporting companies who exclusively incorporate sustainably sourced palm oil into their products
- Open everything – OpenSource, OpenData
- Startups – currently very passionate about supporting startups and helping them grow into growth companies! so many awesome ideas and people involved, love it!
Hats – passionate about challenges I wear a few different hats, also love to wear a nice hat and have been know to quote Edward de Bono on occasion:
- OptimalBI – my day job, filterer of Shane’s fabulous ideas, director of traffic, proof reader and Managing Director
- IntegrationWorks – a fabulous company I have had a long history with, as a satisfied customer and now as a board member (Independent Director)
- NZ Rise – member, board member and newly appointed Treasurer for one of my current causes – NZ business success
- Touchtech – advisory board member for another awesome company I am thrilled to be involved with, great products, great brand
- Loud In Public – chief cheerleader, incubator and advisor for the wonderful Lou, Wellington’s dedicated PR agent
Contact information:
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/optimalhq
Find me on LinkedIN: http://nz.linkedin.com/in/victoriamaclennan
Other contact details: http://optimalbi.com/who-we-are/optimal-team/victoria-maclennan/