Steven Saunders

Steven Saunders has 35 years’ experience in the food and Horticultural sectors. He is the founder, owner and Director of the Plus Group of companies, which specialises in horticulture management, orchard ownership, propriety fruit varieties, Post-Harvest ownership, global pollen production, Robotic development (Robotics Plus ltd, which was invested in by Yamaha Motor Co. Japan), international ventures, applied technology, environmental research, innovation and science.

Steven is the co-founder of Newnham Park Innovation Centre in Tauranga (NZ), a major stakeholder in the Kiwifruit Industry, and an active Angel investor. Steven is a founder, shareholder and Director of WNT Ventures tech incubator and a founding shareholder Director of PlantTech a Regional Research Institute, both are Private sector - Government initiatives.

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