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20 March 2026 · Board Governance

Claudia Batten

Claudia Batten: Tech Entrepreneur, Advisor and Board Member

Learn how Claudia Batten went from a legal career in Wellington to co-founding a successful tech startup acquired by Microsoft, and discover her advice on team alignment, resilience, boardroom dynamics, and the power of curiosity in business.

Claudia Batten

Host Paul Spain sits down with Claudia Batten , a respected voice in technology and entrepreneurship. From her childhood in Karori to her pivotal role in selling her tech firm Massive to Microsoft for over $200 million, Claudia Batten shares her unconventional journey through business, law, and leadership; moving from a law career to the heart of the New York tech scene, co-founding industry-shaking companies, navigating mergers and acquisitions, and being comfortable with discomfort. Claudia opens up about the essential role of resilience, lifelong learning, and team alignment, the power of curiosity, and what it means to be a disruptive thinker in today’s world.

Hosted by Paul Spain, CEO and Futurist at Gorilla Technology.

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