Kevin John Roberts
Chief Executive Officer at Ryse Asset Management LLP
Profile
Kevin started his career with iconic London fashion house Mary Quant and, at 32, became CEO of Pepsi-Cola Middle East and later in Canada, over-taking Coke in the ‘Cola Wars’.
He coaches influential business leaders on leadership, marketing, and wrote Lovemarks: the Future Beyond Brands, a ground-breaking book published in 18 languages and named one of the ten Ideas of the decade in 2009.
His latest best-selling book 64 Shots: Leadership in a Crazy World offers business leaders frameworks and solutions from his experience building global brands for Visa, Toyota, Walmart, Novartis, Boston Scientific, and J&J.
Kevin holds honorary professorial appointments at business schools globally – advising nations and global organisations across commerce, media, and sport.
He is Resident Expert for Oxford University’s Foundry accelerator, former director of the legendary All Blacks New Zealand Rugby Football Union, Chairman of USA Rugby, CEO-In-Residence at Cambridge Judge Business School, and was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM).
Kevin John Roberts active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Turn Your Life Around Trust | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-05-08 |
| Rowland Communications Worldwide, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-15 |
| Red Rose Charitable Services Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-15 |
Duailibi Petit Zaragoza Propaganda Ltda.
 Duailibi Petit Zaragoza Propaganda Ltda. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Duailibi Petit Zaragoza Propaganda Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that builds iconic brands through iconic ideas. Duailibi Petit Zaragoza Propaganda was acquired by Publicis Groupe SA on July 11, 2011. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Red Rose Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
My Food Bag Ltd.
 My Food Bag Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services My Food Bag Ltd. provides fresh ingredients and delicious recipes delivered to door. Its essentials include two sharp knives, measuring cup and jug, garlic press, grater, mixing bowls, sieve, colander and can opener. The company was founded in 2013 by Nadia Lim, Cecilia Robinson, Theresa Gattung, Carlos Bagrie and James Robinson and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Chairman | - |
Wigan Athletic AFC Ltd.
 Wigan Athletic AFC Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Next Leader Ltd., Wigan Athletic AFC Ltd. is a football club based in Wigan, UK. The British company's main focus is on providing live matches for subscribers to watch or listen to. The company was founded in 1932. The CEO is Jonathan Jackson. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ryse Asset Management LLP
 Ryse Asset Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance RYSE Asset Management LLP (RYSE) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Atique Mirza. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Kevin John Roberts
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| PUBLICIS GROUPE SA | Director/Board Member | 2010-03-25 |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| SPARK NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | Communications |
| PUBLICIS GROUPE SA | Commercial Services |
| MY FOOD BAG GROUP LIMITED | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 16 |
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Spark New Zealand Trading Ltd.
 Spark New Zealand Trading Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Spark New Zealand Trading Ltd. provides telecommunications services. It offers fixed line services, mobile, and Xtra Internet services to retail and wholesale customers including data, voice, and mobile services. The company was founded on December 6, 1988 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Communications |
| Turn Your Life Around Trust | |
Fallon Group, Inc.
 Fallon Group, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Fallon Group, Inc. is an American company that provides advertising agency services. | Commercial Services |
Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, Inc.
 Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, Inc. operates as advertising agency. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Rowland Communications Worldwide, Inc. | |
| Red Rose Charitable Services Ltd. | |
| Red Rose Music, Inc. | |
| NZ Edge.com Holding Ltd. | |
| Red Rose Music Ltd. | |
USA Rugby
 USA Rugby Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in the United States. Established in 1975, it is a full sport member of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee and World Rugby. USA Rugby oversees the development of the game on all levels and has over 120,000 active members across the youth, high school, college, and senior club level. The organization is headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, and hosts more than 30 national playoff and championship events each year. USA Rugby also oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school all-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. In 2018, the organization hosted the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, which broke various American records and acted as a launching point for the game's future growth. | Consumer Services |
Duailibi Petit Zaragoza Propaganda Ltda.
Duailibi Petit Zaragoza Propaganda Ltda. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Duailibi Petit Zaragoza Propaganda Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that builds iconic brands through iconic ideas. Duailibi Petit Zaragoza Propaganda was acquired by Publicis Groupe SA on July 11, 2011. | Commercial Services |
| Red Rose Ltd. | |
My Food Bag Ltd.
My Food Bag Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services My Food Bag Ltd. provides fresh ingredients and delicious recipes delivered to door. Its essentials include two sharp knives, measuring cup and jug, garlic press, grater, mixing bowls, sieve, colander and can opener. The company was founded in 2013 by Nadia Lim, Cecilia Robinson, Theresa Gattung, Carlos Bagrie and James Robinson and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Consumer Services |
Unfiltered Media Ltd.
 Unfiltered Media Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Unfiltered Media Ltd. is a global education platform. The company was founded by Jake Millar and Yuuki Ogino in 2015 and is headquartered in Parnell, New Zealand. | Consumer Services |
Wigan Athletic AFC Ltd.
Wigan Athletic AFC Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Next Leader Ltd., Wigan Athletic AFC Ltd. is a football club based in Wigan, UK. The British company's main focus is on providing live matches for subscribers to watch or listen to. The company was founded in 1932. The CEO is Jonathan Jackson. | Consumer Services |
Ryse Asset Management LLP
Ryse Asset Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance RYSE Asset Management LLP (RYSE) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Atique Mirza. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
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