Lisa Davis

Chief Executive Officer | Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust

Lisa Davis is Chief Executive of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, leading one of the most significant Māori landholding organisations in Tāmaki Makaurau. Her work spans people, whenua, housing, health, education, environment, and broader development, with a focus on long-term outcomes for whānau and the communities we serve. She is committed to city-shaping and how Tangata Whenua can drive positive change in Tāmaki Makaurau. Lisa brings a systems lens to her work, with a particular interest in how land, capital, policy, and data can come together to support a thriving city for our mokopuna and the generations we will never meet.