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Chris Maclean

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Member Board of Trustees at Westlake Boys High School
📍 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Chris Maclean is the CEO of Kindo, a family-friendly FinTech company in New Zealand. With a background in transforming B2B businesses, notably at Canon, he now leads Kindos growth in the EdTech space, recently securing $15 million in funding. Colleagues describe him as an enthusiastic, positive, and future-focused leader with degrees from the University of Otago.

Outside of work, Chris is an elected member of the Board of Trustees for Westlake Boys High School, dedicated to supporting students on Aucklands North Shore. He values his community, enjoying the local lifestyle which includes Sunday market visits and spending quality time with his family.

His company Kindo, which he runs with his sister and founder Sandra Maclean, recently secured $15 million in Series A funding.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Trustees
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Family-Friendly FinTech
As CEO of Kindo, he is focused on revolutionising family registration and payment processes for schools, making life easier for parents and schools alike.
EdTech Growth
He is leading Kindo through its next growth phase, highlighted by a recent $15 million funding round to expand the school e-commerce and payments platform.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Member Board of Trustees
Westlake Boys High School
9-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Kindo
10-2023 - 9-2024
Chief Growth Officer
Kindo
2-2016 - 7-2023
General Manager
Canon New Zealand Limited
7-2015 - 10-2023
Advisory Board Member
The Growth Collective
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Board of Trustees - Westlake Boys High School. Featured in Westlake Boys High School (official website)
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Education
1-1994 - 12-1994
Diploma for Graduates
University of Otago
1991 - 12-1993
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Otago
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