Board of Directors
Colin Dawson
Deputy Chair
Colin Dawson has held a number of senior executive positions in the primary, secondary and tertiary health care sectors. Formerly CEO of Otago Innovation, Colin continues to be involved in the commercialisation of research. He has held directorships with a number of biotechnology and medical companies including NZX-listed companies BLIS Technologies and Pacific Edge. He currently chairs the Boards of Tiro Lifesciences, Upstream Medical Technologies and sits on the MARS Bioimaging Board. Colin is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and is involved in horticulture via a Central Otago export cherry orchard and small vineyard.