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Warren Law

Senior Lending Manager
+64 21 483 666 | Email | LinkedIn

Warren has considerable experience in the New Zealand property finance market. Prior to joining Cressida, Warren worked at ANZ in various Relationship Management roles including Property Construction Finance.

Warren holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University and is proficient in mandarin (his second language).

Outside of work, Warren is a competitive tennis player, enjoys biking and spending weekends with his young family.

Naomi Yueh

Senior Lending Manager
+64 21 912 006 | Email | LinkedIn

Naomi was born in Taiwan and first came to New Zealand in 1999. A graduate of University of Auckland with a B.Com majoring in Accounting & Finance, Naomi is fluent in both Chinese and English.

Prior to joining Cressida, Naomi was the Director of Property Finance & Commercial Banking at China Construction Bank. Naomi’s background and language skills enable her to assist a wide range of clients, understanding their needs and how they do business.

In her spare time, Naomi loves art, reading, food, travel, and doing these together with her husband and two young children.

Andrew Stevenson

Lending Manager
+64 27 700 2708 | Email | LinkedIn

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and has over 20 years of experience in property, wholesale, construction, development, and retail finance. He has worked with various companies, building deep industry expertise.

Having spent his formative years across the UK, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sri Lanka, Andrew has a global perspective that informs his approach to business. He even had a stint working at Disney World in Florida.

Outside of work, he enjoys running, football, DIY projects, live music, cooking, and spending time with his two young children.

Nigel Staples

Director
+64 21 687 848 | Email | LinkedIn

Nigel was instrumental in establishing Cressida in early 2003 as a non-bank property financier. Prior to this Nigel worked at Ernst Young based in both Auckland and London.

Cressida was one of the few New Zealand non-bank lenders to successfully navigate the GFC. With a relationship driven approach and focus on successful client outcomes, Cressida has a strong and growing footprint in the non-bank lending sector.

Nigel holds Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting from Auckland University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

Craig Stobo

Board Advisor

Craig Stobo is a professional director with experience as a diplomat, economist, chief investment officer and chief executive. He is currently the Chair of the Local Government Funding Agency and the Financial Markets Authority.

His qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honours in Economics from Otago University, Advanced Management Programme from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Associate Member CFA Society New Zealand.

He is the former chief executive of BT Funds Management and has previously held a variety of director and chair roles, including NZ Windfarms, AIG Insurance New Zealand, Precinct Properties Limited and Fliway Group Limited.

Tony Carter

Board Advisor

Tony graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Engineering with honours and completed a Master of Philosophy degree at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom.

Tony led Foodstuffs as Chief Executive and Managing Director for 10 years before embarking on his governance career. A recipient of the 2014 Chairperson of the Year Award and awarded the NZ Shareholders Association Beacon Award in 2015, Tony was appointed Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for his services to business governance in 2020.

Tony also sits on a variety of other boards, including the Warehouse, Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, Fletcher Building, and Datacom.

Andy Kilgallon

Financial Controller
+64 9 623 6841 | Email | LinkedIn

Andy is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales since 2000. He began his career as an auditor with KPMG followed by 6 years at a FTSE 50 property group in London.

Since his arrival in New Zealand in 2010 Andy has worked for a global property consultancy firm prior to joining Cressida in 2012.

Lorna Wilkins-Grant

Property Finance Manager
+64 274 916 380 | Email

Lorna has an extensive banking background and is well versed in the property finance sector. She has spent more than two decades working for banks in specialist Property Finance Units with an emphasis on construction and development funding.

Previously, Lorna worked as a Senior Relationship and Policy Manager for Westpac NZ Limited.

Lorna has many interests outside of work, including architecture, travel, sewing, food and wine, and road running.

Graeme Clark

Solicitor
+64 9 623 6847 | Email | LinkedIn

A graduate of Otago University, Graeme has practised as a solicitor in both NZ and England.

Graeme has been with Cressida as in-house counsel since 2005. He has had almost 40 years’ experience as a solicitor with his main focus being on property, finance and commercial law.

Prior to joining Cressida Graeme was a partner based in the London office of a multi-national law firm.

Lesley Cork

Legal Executive
+64 9 623 6845 | Email

Lesley joined Cressida Capital in 2010 after a number of years working for various well regarded Auckland law firms.

Lesley is a qualified legal executive having completed the New Zealand Diploma in Legal Executive Studies in 2010.

Matt Bishop

Property Finance Analyst
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Matt joined Cressida Capital in 2025 and has progressively stepped into the Property Finance Analyst role after gaining hands-on experience across lending and portfolio management. With a Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Finance from the University of Canterbury and currently pursuing his Master of Property at the University of Auckland, he supports loan origination, construction drawdowns, and credit assessment.

Jessica Sharma

Assistant Accountant
+64 9 623 6858 | Email

Jessica joined the Cressida team as an Assistant Accountant in 2010, having honed her skills at several other well-known NZ companies in similar roles.

Jessica is a key member of the Cressida team, and she is a valued partner to the wider business. Jessica holds a Business Degree in Accounting and Management and is currently a provisional member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).

Jessica enjoys cooking, travelling and spending time with her family outside of work.

Megan Burgess

Marketing Director
+64 9 623 6854 | Email | LinkedIn

Megan has worked with the wider Urban Partners group since 2006 and began shaping the Cressida Capital brand in 2021.

With a background in property and destination marketing and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland, she now leads all Cressida marketing activity, driving brand growth and engagement across property and finance.