About Entre
We’re a student-led organisation that fosters creativity and entrepreneurship in the students of Ōtautahi. (In other words, a uni club for students with big ideas.)
What we do
We run interactive, informative events that encourage students to develop their creativity and ideation skills, providing them with a safe place to try, fail and try again. Plus, we get together with alumni and sponsors regularly throughout the year, for a few drinks, a few laughs, and some exceptional networking opportunities.
Events
Jot it down, sketch it out and submit your best ideas.
Napkin Challenge
Spend a weekend solving real-world problems for local start-ups.
Market-a-thon
Enterprise Challenge
Develop your idea into a viable business plan and pitch it to potential investors.
We believe the next generation of impactful changemakers, innovators and entrepreneurs starts here.
Here’s what’s important to us.
Inclusivity.
Everyone deserves a space to explore ideas, build connections, and push their own boundaries.
Creativity.
Encouraging creative thinking is the foundation of successful entrepreneurship.
Perseverance.
Failure is part of the process and the ability to fail well is a skill to be learned, not something to be avoided.
Approachability.
Building relationships that push you to be better, support you through difficult times and champion your ideas can make or break the future of an idea.
Meet the 2026 exec team
Our executive team is made up of students with a range of skills, who are passionate about developing the creativity and ingenuity of all Entre members.
Ryan Duke
CEO
ceo@entre.co.nz
Fred Sugden
CFO
finance@entre.co.nz
Luke Tappin
COO
operations@entre.co.nz
Charli Matravers
Events Lead
events@entre.co.nz
Zachary Hintz
Challenges Lead
enterprisechallenge@entre.co.nz
Lucy Gilmour
Marketing Community
community@entre.co.nz
Elisa Harley
Podcast Host
elisa@entre.co.nz
Anthony Hawke
Events Team
anthony@entre.co.nz
Dylan Love
Challenge Assistant
dylan@entre.co.nz
Benjamin Murray
Marketing Creative
creative@entre.co.nz
Sam Shelling
Podcast Host
sam@entre.co.nz
Madison Gray
Events Team
madi@entre.co.nz
Olivia Wu
Marketing Strategy
marketing@entre.co.nz
Jemma Weeks
A.M. Club Lead
amclub@entre.co.nz
Will Leary
Executive Assistant
will@entre.co.nz
Lewis Turner
Lincoln Lead
lewis@entre.co.nz
Toby Kearney
Finance Associate
toby@entre.co.nz