About

This is

Our Why.

Meet

Our Team.

The Mission Ready accelerator was launched by a passionate team with local and global project experience industry network, talent development experience, and a keen eye on tech skills requirements. We were set up to bridge the growing skills shortage by challenging the way the next tech workforce is prepared. That’s why we created this model in collaboration with industry employers and leaders.

Diana
Sharma

Co-founder &
Mission Director

ALAN
KAN

Co-founder &
Innovation Director

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ZAC
DE SILVA

Advisory Board Chair

midu

MIDU
CHANDRA

Advisory Board Member

PIETER
WATSON

Advisory Board Member

MANPREET MALHOTRA

Programme Director 

Emma

Emma
Cooper

Programme 
Coordinator

DINITHI
RATNAYAKE

Candidate Success
Manager 

Campbell

Campbell
McIntyre

Candidate
Success Advisor

Simon
CASford

Strategic Projects &
Partnerships Director

Michelle
Mackisack

HR
Partner

AFRAZ
SIDDIQUI

 Salesforce Development
Trainer

Olivia
Tech-Orias

Salesforce Development Trainer 

SEBIN
BENJAMIN

Full Stack Development
Trainer 

Reuben

Reuben
Simpson

Full Stack Development
Trainer 

Ewan

Ewan
Zhang

Full Stack Development
Trainer 

Ching Ha
Lee

Digital
Experience Lead

RAM
MANTHRY

Software Development
Trainer

Arash

Arash
Moghadam

Software Development
Trainer

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Viktoria
Semina

UX Design
Trainer

Shirley
Tricker

Project
Coordinator & Mentor

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Heather
Chambers

Project
Coordinator & Mentor

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Ashley
Narayan

Growth
Marketer

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Alice
Rich

Marketing
Communications 
Assistant

Alisha

Alisha
Ali

Senior 
Recruitment
Advisor

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Quin-Marie
Cronje

Candidate
Recruitment 
Advisor

Keir

Keir
Church

Candidate
Recruitment 
Advisor

Our

Vision.

Mission Ready’s vision is to create a better world by developing and coaching talented, creative individuals and guiding them into exciting tech-enabled careers with organisations that care.

The Mission Ready accelerator was launched by a passionate team with local and global project experience, industry network, talent development experience, and a keen eye on tech skills requirements. We were set up to bridge the growing skills shortage by challenging the way the next tech workforce is prepared. That’s why we created this model in collaboration with industry employers and leaders.

Better

Skills,

Better

Lives,

Better

World

Designed to deliver

On our promise.

The accelerator is designed to deliver on our promise to employers to develop quality candidates that are in-demand.   Our candidates stand out because we understand that currently employers hire people who understand their business environments, and have relevant work experience. That’s why our model is designed to equip you with the most sought after practices including Agile and Design Thinking practices, and project experience. ​
Our model is designed to equip you with the most sought after practices including Agile and Design Thinking practices, and project experience. ​

Apply for

a grant.

We know life is unpredictable – we have been there. Hence, We want to change these stats. In a sector where there is skills shortages, we want to make it easier to help more people get back on their feet.

Asplre grant

Aspire Grants are open to candidates from low-income households.This covers the full programme fees for the 14 weeks. And is also available to those recently made redundant and those who have been out of the workforce due to unforeseen circumstances.

youth grant

Aspire Grants are open to candidates from low-income households.This covers the full programme fees for the 14 weeks. And is also available to those recently made redundant and those who have been out of the workforce due to unforeseen circumstances.

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With us.

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    VISIT US

  • Mission Ready HQ
  • Level 5, 115 Queen Street
  • Auckland CBD
  • Auckland, 1010

designed for social Impact

Mission ready is a For Purpose business. Social Impact is part of our mission and business model.

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A Nzqa accredited public education institution, consistently ranked in its External evaluations and reviews as highly confident