Our People
A special selection of people who know how to work hard, have fun and make big things happen.
The SeedSpider team is made up of some of the smartest and tech savvy people on the planet. We understand the issues facing the agricultural industry and are focused on developing smart, common-sense solutions that will increase efficiencies on farm and help preserve the world’s most precious resources.
Our Leaders
Don
Don
CEO
A serial inventor, Don’s a driven entrepreneur who’s passionate about elegant engineering and simple solutions to complex problems.
With inventions spanning the parking, real estate, aeronautical and AI industries, he’s nurtured over 30 patents, 6 grandchildren, and an exuberant helicopter hobby.
Currently the CEO for SeedSpider, working on a robotics solution for agriculture, he also leads the technology development at Frogparking where he’s the technical director.
Don’s gift to the world is a series of life changing machines that work smarter than their predecessors, and the legacy of a masterful team of engineers and developers practicing an elegant approach to problem solving.
Malcom
Malcom
Malcolm holds a Bachelor of AgriCommerce (Agricultural Economics) from Massey University and is a former National President of Federated Farmers, Westpac Director, and was a Fonterra Director for 12 years. He has also been a Special Agriculture Trade Envoy for the New Zealand Government, a business owner, and company director.
Away from the boardroom, Malcolm enjoys tennis, being out on the water in a boat with friends on a sunny day, skiing, or reading. He is also a fan of carpentry and building stuff with his hands.
Our Team
Managers
Sam LG (US)
VP & Business Development
Wayne
COO
Don
CEO
Karli
Office & Finance Manager
Engineers
Tobin
Senior Robotics Engineer
Will
Senior Robotics Engineer
Brendon
Senior Robotics Engineer
Hank
Senior Robotics Engineer
Jim
Robotics Engineer
Dylan
Robotics Engineer
Josh G (US)
Robotics Engineer
Software Engineers
Chris
Senior Software Engineer
Sam A
Software Engineer
Sam W
Software Engineer
tori
Jnr. Software Engineer
Mechanical
Sharné
Production Coordinator & Mechanical Engineer
Mike
Mechanical Engineer
Angel (US)
Support and Testing Technician
Jay
Workshop Manager & Master Fabricator
Anthony
Assembly Lead & QC
Josh
Workshop Assistant
Office Support
Morne
Admin Assistant
Are you our next SeedSpider Person?
We are always on the hunt for some talented people to join the SeedSpider team to develop or sell our solution around the world. SeedSpider is not your average workplace. If you’re interested in joining the team, send us your CV to info@seedspider.com and tell us about yourself!
