Christina Wells
About Christina Wells
Christina Wells is a Senior Client Executive at LAB3 in Auckland, New Zealand, where she has worked since 2021. She played a key role in establishing Cultivate Trust, a local economic development agency, and has a strong background in cloud transformation and strategic growth in the technology sector.
Work at LAB3
Christina Wells has been serving as a Senior Client Executive at LAB3 since 2021. In this role, she focuses on overseeing the development of LAB3's operations in New Zealand. Christina is responsible for building new opportunities for the team to collaborate with leading technology providers. Her work involves advocating for the secure and rapid adoption of cloud technologies and generative AI across the region.
Background and Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Christina held various roles in the technology sector. She worked as an Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for four months in 2019. From 2019 to 2021, she served as Client Director at The Instillery. Christina also worked at Enlighten Designs as an Account Manager from 2015 to 2019, where she achieved significant milestones in managed service contracts and client acquisitions.
Education and Expertise
Christina Wells earned a Bachelor of Social Sciences from The University of Waikato, where she studied from 2008 to 2015. Her educational background is complemented by her experience in the technology sector, particularly in cloud transformation and strategic growth initiatives. She also attended Sacred Heart Girls College and Cambridge High School from 2001 to 2005.
Achievements and Initiatives
Christina led the creation of Cultivate Trust, a local economic development agency in Waikato, in partnership with Hamilton City Council. She authored an open letter during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown that contributed to the establishment of this agency, emphasizing public-private sector partnerships. Additionally, she founded the Agile Hamilton meetup community, which grew to over 300 members within six months and secured sponsorship from AWS.
Leadership and Growth Advocacy
As Head of Growth for New Zealand, Christina is dedicated to supporting organizations in streamlining operations and identifying revenue opportunities. She founded a disruptive services division at a leading New Zealand systems integrator, which achieved significant revenue growth. Christina is passionate about leveraging cloud transformation to create strategic advantages for businesses.