Media Release: 5 February 2025
Aurora Capital, the country’s fastest-growing KiwiSaver provider, has announced its new leadership team today, with two accomplished financial services executives joining the management team – Sharon Mackay as Chief Executive Officer and Marcus Wild as Chief Client Officer.
Sharon Mackay is an accomplished senior executive with over 20 years’ experience in the financial sector, including senior roles at some of New Zealand’s largest banks and financial service providers.
“I am thrilled to be joining Aurora Capital as Chief Executive Officer to help guide the company through its next phase. The strength of Aurora’s growth in the last few years is testament to its client obsession and its focus on advisors as its primary client channel.
"Aurora has tremendous potential to continue on this trajectory by maintaining a laser-sharp focus on being the easiest KiwiSaver manager for advisors to work with, freeing them up to focus on helping Kiwis make better decisions about KiwiSaver for their future,” says Mackay.
Marcus Wild is one of New Zealand’s leading marketing executives with over 17 years’ experience in developing and executing world-class brand, sales, and marketing strategies for iconic brands most recently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Fisher funds for just under seven years.
“It is a privilege to be joining Aurora Capital as Chief Customer Officer and I am excited to be joining a truly ambitious company that really walks the walk on being client-first.
“Aurora’s approach is a novel one in the market, and with such a strong focus on advice as the centre of our client relationships, we can offer a level of personalised service that’s hard to beat. In these volatile times, it’s crucial clients have full confidence in their financial plans and through high-quality advice, we can help Kiwis plan the retirement they truly deserve,” says Wild.
Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Aurora Capital, Sean Henaghan, who is continuing in his role, says, “Having two leading financial services executives join the team is a huge boost for us and I am tremendously excited for the future of Aurora Capital.
“Both Sharon and Marcus share our belief in putting clients at the heart of everything we do and in the critical importance of high-quality advice. Their fresh perspectives and deep expertise will be crucial to helping build on our momentum and take Aurora into the future, and it’s fantastic to have them on board.”
"I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ian Coates for the pivotal role he has played in our success so far. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours and are grateful for his time with us," says Henaghan.
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About Aurora Capital
Aurora Capital, founded in 2021, currently has $379 million in Funds Under Management as of January 2025. This represents a substantial increase from $229 million in January 2024, establishing Aurora Capital as the fastest-growing KiwiSaver provider in New Zealand.
The Investment News Annual KiwiSaver Market Report 2024 further validates our growth, recognising Aurora Capital KiwiSaver Scheme with the fastest growth rate in 2024. For the 12 months ending 31 March 2024, our Scheme led in both funds under management growth rate (109.2%) and member growth rate (84.8%).