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Kelly Parlane

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Co-Founder | Head of Delivery at Equerra
📍 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

A technology executive and co-founder of Equerra, a specialist consultancy. Formerly the CTO for Cooper and Company, she is a strategic leader with expertise in technology, governance, and delivering major IT transformations. She is also a Member of the Institute of Directors (MInstD).

Outside of her professional life, she is an avid runner and sports enthusiast, using these activities to balance her time working on laptops and phones. Her participation in running events like the Auckland Marathon is a testament to her passion for the sport.

Unique fact: She is a recipient of both the Silver and Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder | Head of Delivery
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Business-First Tech
Co-founded Equerra on the principle of starting with business needs, not software, to deliver genuine value after leaving a larger firm to 'do things differently'.
Digital Transformation
As CTO, she spearheaded a major IT transformation, focusing on migrating from legacy platforms and enhancing digital competency, which generated significant business efficiencies.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Co-Founder | Head of Delivery
Equerra
1-2022 - 10-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Cooper and Company
9-2017 - 12-2021
Information and Communications Technology Manager
Cooper and Company
3-2012 - 9-2017
Marketing and Digital Technologist
Cooper and Company
2-2011 - 2-2012
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Education
2-2019 - 11-2021
Certificate
Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa
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St Cuthbert's College
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