Ayana Menorca-Barrenechea

About

Experience

• Policy Analyst at Australian Access Federation Ltd (AAF)
  Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (3 yrs 6 mos)
  • Senior Policy Advisor - New Zealand Space Agency
    May 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Advisor - Board Appointments and Governance
    May 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Emerging Leader at NZAL
  Nov 2020 - Oct 2025 · 5 yrs

  NZ Asian Leaders (NZAL) is a professional organisation aimed at accelerating Asian Leaders’ contribution to New Zealand. Established in 2013, NZAL is recognized as a place that connects, inspires and grows Asian leaders across New Zealand. NZAL promotes diversity in New Zealand businesses and facilitates access to Asian perspectives and leadership.

• Private Secretary for the Minister for Economic Development and Tourism at New Zealand Parliament
  Jan 2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (4 yrs 5 mos)
  • Advisor - Board Appointments and Governance, Entity Performance and Investment Branch
    May 2018 - Apr 2021 · 3 yrs

  • Assistant Investment Manager - Contestable Investments, Science System Investment and Performance
    Dec 2016 - Apr 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos