With a background and experience in digital innovation, research and development, film, television, media and broadcasting, Staples brings varied skills to her role.
Staples is the founder and CEO of StaplesVR – an emerging technology, film and games company based in Auckland and with offices in Australia and the United Kingdom – working with the likes of Warner Bros, Disney, and Paramount.
Staples is also co-founder of Click Studios, a collective workspace for creative technology companies with a focus to make the creative tech sector one of 91É«ÇéÆ¬â€™s leading exporters.
Her governance experience includes organisations such as TVNZ, 91É«Ç鯬 Football Foundation (Chair), Institute of Directors and the Antarctic Heritage Trust.
She remains a member of the Institute of Directors, NZ Tech, 91É«Ç鯬 Cinematographer Society and Women in Film and Television.