Gareth Morgan

Overview

Gareth Morgan is a New Zealand economist, investor, and philanthropist with a diverse portfolio spanning multiple sectors. He founded Gareth Morgan Investments in 2000, focusing on private equity, venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure investments. His firm also engages in commodities, hedge funds, fixed income, collectibles, crypto, distressed situations, and ESG and impact investing. Morgan's investment strategy emphasizes a global approach, with a geographical focus that includes New Zealand, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The firm's industry interests are broad, encompassing technology, healthcare, real estate, financial services, consumer goods, energy, telecommunications, media, transportation, education, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and construction. Investment sizes range from $1 million to $50 million, targeting various stages from seed to distressed investments. Morgan's philanthropic endeavors are managed through the Morgan Foundation, which focuses on public interest research, conservation, and social investment. He has also been involved in public policy analysis and education in New Zealand. Morgan's son, Sam Morgan, is the founder of Trade Me, New Zealand's largest online auction site, which was sold in 2006. Morgan has been a director of Infometrics Ltd, a leading economic consultancy in New Zealand, and has contributed to various public policy discussions and publications. He has also been involved in political activities, including founding The Opportunities Party in 2016, a centrist political party in New Zealand. Morgan's investment philosophy is characterized by a commitment to ethical and socially responsible investing, with a focus on long-term value creation and positive societal impact. He has been recognized for his contributions to public policy and philanthropy in New Zealand, and continues to be an active figure in the investment and philanthropic communities.