Rob Smith
General Manager, Corporate Development @Flicket
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WORK HISTORY
General Manager, Corporate Development @Flicket
Tauranga, NZ
Hired to professionalise corporate operations, legal and international expansion for a high-growth ticketing and event commerce platform - 3rd, Deloitte Fast 50 (NZ), 2025- Led NZ corporate restructure, established Australian and US entities, laid groundwork for UK market entry, brought accounting and HR in-house- Built the in-house legal function from scratch - accelerated sales contracting, reduced external legal spend, lowered risk exposure- Own legal, compliance (privacy, data, security), M&A, strategy and international supplier partnerships- Key stakeholder across family office investor, NZTE, MBIE and global suppliers.
EDUCATION
University of Canterbury
LLB., BA, Law, Politics, History
SKILLS
ABOUT ROB SMITH
Commercially driven executive with 20+ years leading, scaling and transforming sport, entertainment, event, media and technology businesses and building value for their clients, investors and stakeholders.Recognised for revenue growth and operational performance through a rare combination of P&L ownership, multi-million-dollar deal-making, pragmatic legal advice, trusted stakeholder relationships and effective governance. Experienced at C-suite, GM and board levels Australia and New Zealand, and supported by a global network of industry leaders and influencers.My USP is lived legal experience woven through a commercial and operations career: the ability to navigate and simplify complexity, originate and close deals and lead organisations with strategic clarity and executional discipline.Trusted by boards, investors and leadership teams to operate at the highest levels and deliver positive impact. Leadership & P&L- Market lead, CSM Australia- CEO / MD / GM roles: Flicket, XV, GreenOrbit, EnviroStrat, CSM- Founder, RAPT Consulting (sport, entertainment, legal advisory)- Business turnarounds and reorganisations (CSM, GreenOrbit). Deal Track Record-$30M+ in rights sales and partnerships for commercial rights holder and talent clients- Multi-million-dollar commercial agreements across sponsorship, media, event and technology. Board Experience- Bay of Plenty Rugby Union- Surfing NSW- Sport NSW.
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