Steven is a partner at Parry Field Lawyers in New Zealand. He has 20 years’ experience practising in New Zealand, England, Australia and Japan and often helps start-ups, investors, tech companies, charities and purpose driven businesses. He published the book: “Social Enterprises in New Zealand: A Legal Handbook” and another called “Laying Foundations for Reimagining Business”. To educate and grow the impact ecosystem he hosts a weekly podcast “Seeds” www.theseeds.nz interviewing inspiring people with more than 295 interviews and more than 135,000 listens. Steven is an Edmund Hillary Fellow and frequent writer for publications like Stuff and Spinoff. He grew up in Christchurch and graduated from Canterbury University. He currently holds a practising certificate for New Zealand but is also qualified in England & Wales and New South Wales. Steven spent 11 years overseas working for international law firm in Tokyo, London and Sydney before returning to New Zealand.