Who we are

David Bell

Chair - Audit & Risk Sub-Committee


David has over 20-years experience in senior finance and investment-related roles.

He is currently a Partner and CFO at Oriens Capital, a private equity fund based in Tauranga, with previous roles including Barclays Investment Bank in London, and KPMG in the UK, Russia, and NZ.

David is a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Directors. He is Vice-Chair of the New Zealand Private Capital Association, and a member of the Investment Committee of the Bay of Plenty Community Trust.

David played national league football for a number of years, and more recently has become active in football governance as a director of Waikato Bay of Plenty Football Federation, and as a coach of various junior and youth football teams.

David joined the Foundation in February 2021.

Our Partners & Supporters

Every team needs supporters.  At the New Zealand Football Foundation we are so grateful for our partners who believe in Football For Good just as much as we do. They know the power of sport to make real change in society and they are committed to helping us do the māhi to support our communities.  The generosity of our partners is crucial to enable us to support so many worthy projects.  

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