Hayden Whelan (Ngāi Tūhoe)
National Partnerships Manager
Hayden is National Partnerships Manager at TBIG, leading our engagement with clients, collaborators, and industry partners across the country. His role is focused on building strong relationships, unlocking new opportunities, and ensuring our clients experience the best of TBIG’s capability – no matter where they are.
A highly motivated and experienced Project Director, Hayden brings over 13 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering strategic initiatives that drive impact at scale. His strength lies in understanding a client’s vision, then aligning strategy and delivery through trusted relationships and clear engagement.
Hayden brings an innovative and holistic lens to his thinking and thrives in roles that create positive outcomes for communities, commercial clients, and public sector partners. His leadership has made a mark in Taranaki, and in this new national role, Hayden is focused on strengthening TBIG’s reputation and relationships across the motu.