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.
Malcolm
Malcolm
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.
Rob
Rob
Director
Rob is an experienced commercial manager who never runs out of creative ideas. He holds directorships in a diverse range of companies in the primary, waste processing, software development and property sector. Rob has also owned Ag related businesses in Australia and the USA.
He has a passion for international sales and business development with a focus on building distribution networks. Originally from the Netherlands he calls Palmerston North home and is a past board member of New Zealand Agritech Inc.
Rob makes the most delicious meat patties in the world, loves mountain biking and red-lining his wife's Porsche.
Our Team
Managers
Don
CEO
Karli
Office & Finance Manager
Senior Engineers
Tobin
Senior Robotics Engineer
Will
Senior Robotics Engineer
Brendan
Senior Robotics Engineer
Hank
Senior Robotics Engineer
Mike
Senior Engineer
Jono
Senior Engineer
Engineers
Jim
Robotics Engineer
Dylan
Robotics Engineer
Sam
Robotics Engineer
Sharné
Mechanical Engineer
Software Engineers
Chris
Senior Software Engineer
Sam A
Software Engineer
Sam W
Software Engineer
Workshop
Jay
Workshop Manager & Master Fabricator
Josh
Workshop 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!
