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 New Zealand’s leading exporters.
Her governance experience includes organisations such as TVNZ, New Zealand Football Foundation (Chair), Institute of Directors and the Antarctic Heritage Trust.
She remains a member of the Institute of Directors, NZ Tech, New Zealand Cinematographer Society and Women in Film and Television.