Nicola is the co-founder of award-winning fintech Tax Traders and new start up, Taxi. Founded in 2012, Tax Traders has grown to be the market leader in tax pooling, managing over $3 billion in tax payments and has recently launched ProvCheck, its first SaaS tool, streamlining workflow for accountants. Nicola is also co-founder and was the brainchild behind Taxi, which provides tax-powered working capital to businesses (a world first!). Taxi is on the brink of unlocking $100 million in funding for over 1,000 Kiwi businesses—and she tells me they’re just getting started. A purpose-driven, people-first leader, Nicola is motivated by justice and equity in financial systems and a deep belief that business can be a force for good. Her companies are proud B Corps and have been widely recognised for their workplace culture, winning Best Place to Work NZ and ranking 6th in Australasia at the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards. Nicola was also recognised with a New Zealand Leadership Award in 2024.