New Zealand (“NZ”) has led the world in low-cost, green pasture based systems for dairy and beef, supplying over 40% of internationally traded products, from only 3% of the world’s productive capacity. The opportunity that DBGS is pursuing was first identified in 2012 by an NZ based market Dairy Solutionz (NZ) Limited (“DSL”). DSL perceived a high-potential commercial opportunity to transfer and adapt superior New Zealand pasture based systems and technologies to tropical climates across the World.

Having proven their operating model in both developing and developed market environments, DSL partnered in 2016 with BLM Global Partners and Aristaeus Investments to co-found and co-promote DBGS.

Seasoned Zimbabwean corporate leader with 30-year African experience in managerial positions for The Coca-Cola Company across Africa Management of 30 African markets for The Coca-Cola Company while living in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire. Significant board room experience coupled with the practical application with start-up businesses. Widely respected with an extensive network of political and business impact leaders.

B. Ag.Sc. (Marketing)
Raised on a farm in New Zealand, Mark completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree at Massey University and built a career around Marketing and Business Management. He has held senior management positions in Coca-Cola Amatil as well as owning and operating his own businesses. His career and business ventures have provided a depth of experience in developing new business in developing markets in 5 differing market locations. Mark currently lives in Ukraine where he is partner in a successful Marketing Services business, an animal trading business (Ireland), and is the Honorary Consul for New Zealand. Mark is a co-founder of Aristaeus Investments.

M.Com (Operations Management) (Auckland, New Zealand)
Innovative development strategist, passionate about the global transfer and adaptation of New Zealand pasture based systems and technologies to tropical climates. Currently CEO of Dairy Solutionz (NZ) Limited, a company leading the way in the global adaptation of NZ pasture based systems. Developer of Kiwipole, the world’s leading solution for rearing tropical dairy cows and FarmBuilder, a complete farm systems ERP solution. Served as CEO of Waikato Innovation Park (New Zealand’s only agri-focused technology park) for 9 years and led the development of multiple innovations including an integrated Farm Management model and the Ag Bio NZ Cluster. Former Asset Management specialist for Ernst & Young in London.

B.Com (International Management / East Asian Studies) (McGill); MSc (Finance) (London Business School); CFA Charterholder
In 2003, Guillaume obtained a Bachelor in Commerce from McGill University and started his career on the equity trading floor of Lehman Brothers in Tokyo. In 2007, he obtained a Masters in Finance from London Business School and became an investment analyst for Orbis Invesment, a $20bn long only value equity fund. Having honed and proved his skills, Guillaume decided to manage his own funds in 2010, focusing on market inefficiencies in frontier market debt. Since 2014, Guillaume is also managing his family’s money, investing in equity, bonds, and managing a real estate business. In order to manage a farming asset in his portfolio, Guillaume obtained a Degree in Farm Management in 2015. Guillaume is a co-founder of Aristaeus Investments.

Diploma in Agriculture. 1979 – 1980. Distinction, Massey University
Owner / operator of top 2% performing dairy farms in terms of solids per cow in New Zealand and Australia. Paul is a global leader in a pasture based System 5 farming systems, offsetting the variability in seasonal grass quality and quantity with supplementary feed. Paul has a deep technical and practical understanding of pasture, supplementary forages, irrigation, genetics and animal health. Paul has also previously owned and operated a beef operation on the West Coast.
Paul has been a consulting animal Nutritionist with 40 years of farming experience respected his peers for being able to more than double the production of the average NZ herd and he consistently approaches the holy grail biological optimal of 4% fat and 4% protein. Paul has spent 7 years as the Chief Technology Officer for Dairy Solutionz (NZ) Limited for offshore farming developments.