Executive Team

  • Dave Calder

    Managing Director

    With over 17 years of experience in professional contracting, Dave has successfully recruited across a wide range of roles, including Programme and Project Management, Business & Process Analysis, Business Transformation, and Change/Transition Management. His deep industry knowledge and strategic insight allow us to provide bespoke staffing solutions that align with your unique business goals.

    dave@arcpartners.co.nz

    +64 21 108 9262

  • Emma Newton

    Commercial Director - NZ

    Emma is a dedicated and driven leader who excels at building and managing business. She is known for her strategic planning skills, operational efficiency, and talent for developing teams. With a wealth of experience across different industries, she’s highly adaptable and brings fresh, innovative solutions to business challenges.

    emma@arcpartners.co.nz

    +64 21 247 4849

  • Margot Keegan

    Senior Recruitment Partner

    Margot specialises in the sourcing and placement of communications, technical and digital professionals within the corporate sector, primarily at the senior level. Margot has a broad understanding of the industry across Asia Pacific and strong networks with senior talent across multiple markets. Margot's approach to talent acquisition and strategic search is relationship driven and she is committed to building genuine partnerships with clients and candidates alike.

    margot@arcpartners.co.nz

    +64 27 699 8508

  • Matilda Booth

    Senior Recruitment Partner

    Matilda is an experienced recruitment professional with a proven track record of success across the Technology space. With years of expertise, she has recruited for diverse organisations, from small businesses to large corporations, consistently delivering exceptional results. Her expertise extends to leading large-scale recruitment projects, where she has effectively managed complex processes, streamlined hiring strategies, and built high-performing teams.

  • Nick O'Connor

    Non-Executive Director

    A natural entrepreneur, Nick is adept at identifying gaps in the market and devising clever strategies and innovations to address them. He has a strong relationship network and extensive industry knowledge, gained from working with a wide variety of businesses and individuals in the financial services and property development sectors.