Naomi has recently retired as Founding Managing Director of Partners Life after 13 years – and more than 42 years’ experience in the Life Insurance Industry in New Zealand. 

Naomi is most likely the only women in the world to have started and built the three largest competitor companies in any one life insurance market. Naomi is also the first women founder in NZ to have sold her start-up business for over $1b. 

As the single longest serving Chief Executive in the New Zealand Life Insurance market, the outcomes of her work over the past 41 years are evident for all to see – her successes and mistakes are there for all to see. 

Naomi is an inductee in the Company of Women Female Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, is the recipient of the ANZIIF Lifetime achievement award for her services to the New Zealand life insurance market, a recipient of the Financial Services Council of NZ Chairman's Award for service to the industry, was appointed as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2017 New Year’s Honours list and has been named in the Forbes 50 over 50 Asia Female Entrepreneurs list. 

Over her lifetime in the Industry Naomi has created careers for many hundreds of New Zealanders, created business opportunities for many thousands of New Zealand and international businesses, created hundreds of millions of dollars of returns for shareholders, and financially supported hundreds of thousands of New Zealand clients when health issues interrupted their lifestyles. 

Naomi is also a sought-after keynote speaker who gives freely and willingly of her time to tell the story of her journey and the lessons she has learned, including the mistakes she has made. She has motivated and inspired audiences across New Zealand from all walks of life and is passionate about helping others to be brave enough to follow their own dreams. She has presented to over 100 audiences comprising thousands of individuals over the past decade alone. In addition, Naomi has been a guest interviewee on countless podcasts speaking on her whole array of topics.