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Sarah Īhāia-Chapman

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Co-Owner | Director at KAEA
📍 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Sarah Īhāia-Chapman is a sovereign governance architect with a background in law and public policy. As Co-Owner of KAEA and Founder of Indige By Design™, she specializes in Indigenous futures and natural capital strategy, designing governance systems for governments and global organizations to align with ecological, economic, and political shifts.

Deeply connected to her heritage, she is of Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, and Te Āti Awa descent. Her work often takes her abroad, navigating diverse cultural and political terrains from Aotearoa to New York and the UK, reflecting a passion for global Indigenous connection and leadership.

Unique fact: At the age of 31, she was appointed the Group Chief Executive Officer for a Post-Settlement Governance Entity.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Co-Owner | Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Indigenous Governance
Designs and implements Treaty-based, future-aligned governance systems for Indigenous institutions and global organizations.
Natural Capital
Her professional focus involves creating strategy and policy for emerging natural capital frameworks, blending ecological and economic futures.
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Career

Work history

10-2020
Co-Owner | Director
KAEA
6-2022 - 9-2023
Group Chief Executive Officer
Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara Development Trust
9-2021 - 5-2022
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara Development Trust
10-2019 - 10-2020
TE POU Auckland, New Zealand
Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities
9-2018 - 9-2019
TE POU Head of Māori Outcomes
HLC NZ
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