Sir Bill English was Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2016 and Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017.  He held ministerial roles in finance, health, education, housing and revenue since his election to Parliament in 1990.  

While in government, Bill English focused on tax reform, public sector performance, macroeconomic stability through the GFC and developing Social Investment.  

Since leaving politics in 2018 Bill, with others, founded ImpactLab, which measures social return on investment for charities and philanthropy funders.  He is an investor with his family in technology and data businesses enabling improved social and environmental impact.  

Bill sits on the board of Wesfarmers Ltd, Paul Ramsay Foundation, Todd Corporation and other private companies.  He is married to Dr Mary English, a medical practitioner, and they have six adult children.