Karl Rosnell

Trustee

Born and raised in Auckland, Karl’s career sees him commuting between New Zealand and Australia enough to make him feel like a local in both countries.

Karl spent 20 years with NZ tech company, Connect NZ, in various leadership roles with the last six years as it’s CEO. He moved to local software as a service business, Devoli where, as CEO, he has overseen its growth from a small, founder led kiwi business to an Australasian success story with revenues in excess of $100m.

Karl completed the Australasian ‘Strategic Leadership Program’ at the Institute for Strategic Leadership and is a member and regular attendee at both the Institute of Directors and Australian Institute of Company Directors programs.

Joining the Lion Foundation in August 2021 through the IoD’s ‘Future Directors Program’, Karl was appointed a Trustee in January 2023 to provide additional technology and digital capability to the Board.