Bradley Scott

SVP Product at Auror Limited

CPO | CTO | SaaS startups and scale ups

I work with Product and Product engineering leaders to help them do their best work and help their teams improve. Throughout my career I have worked at a number of start-up and scale-up software product companies. I am currently working with another high growth New Zealand software company with bold ambitions.

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Auckland, New Zealand

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What people say

It has been a pleasure working with Bradley at Xero and later during his time as Chief Product Officer at Gentrack. Bradley is a product leader who consistently turns theory into practical action to solve real business problems. He is thoughtful, capable, has strong judgement and a bias toward clarity and execution. I would gladly work with him again and recommend him without hesitation.
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Mark Rees

GM, Core Technology at BNZ

Manager at Gentrack · December 16, 2025

Bradley genuinely shaped how I think about product leadership. He has rare depth when it comes to what a high-functioning product organisation looks like — and he leads with that clarity every day. What I valued most was how he approached decision-making: he never just handed down direction, he brought you into the thinking behind it. That context made a real difference to how aligned and motivated the team felt. Bradley has a natural ability to raise the bar without making you feel like you're falling short of it. His questions were always the kind that made you pause and think harder, and his feedback was specific, timely, and genuinely useful. If you're looking for a product leader who combines strategic conviction with the ability to grow the people around him, Bradley is exactly that.
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Shakil Zaman

Product Manager @ Gentrack

Direct report · March 8, 2026

Bradley is an exceptional product leader who brings clarity, depth of thinking, and a strong sense of purpose to the product function. I’ve personally learned a great deal from working alongside him, particularly in how to challenge thinking constructively, lift ambition, and drive meaningful change while bringing people with you. Bradley is the kind of leader who elevates both people and organisations, and I would absolutely welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future.
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Gracie Bissell

Head of Operations at Gentrack

Direct report · February 5, 2026

Bradley is an exceptional operator capable of scaling from the conceptual to technical and execution in a way that not many CTO/CPOs can. He's a straight shooter that is able to identify, analyse and solve complex problems and will always say it how it is.
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Daniel Szekely

Partner at EVP

Board Member at Mooven · July 11, 2024

Bradley has a super sharp mind and is passionate about excellence. He brings his attention, data, precision and a well thought out position to all conversations, opportunities and challenges. He curated a strong office and team culture with his people first approach and he implemented best practice operations processes and OKR measurement.
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Adam Clark

Co-Founder at Tutaki, Maximus, 2nd Half

Board Director at UneeQ · June 19, 2021

Bradley was invaluable in setting up the engineering-product-design-support structure for UneeQ. He was able to fly into any of these areas as needed but also had the management capability to hire and direct great people onto his team. I would strongly recommend him as a great all around operator.
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Lovina McMurchy

COO | CPO | Amazon GM | ex-Microsoft

Board Member at UneeQ · July 15, 2021

Bradley is one of those rare product leaders who makes the people around him better. What sets Bradley apart is his combination of deep technical fluency with pragmatic product thinking. He understands the frameworks and methodologies, but he's not dogmatic about them. He adapts his approach based on what the business actually needs and where the team is in their maturity. That judgment is hard learned from experience. Bradley dives deep into product strategy in a way that creates real alignment. He asks the questions that matter and doesn't settle for easy answers. Working with him pushed me to think more critically and operate at a higher level. He has this ability to elevate the people around him simply by the standards he sets and the quality of thinking he brings to every conversation.
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Luke Ryan

Engineering at IDEXX

Colleague · November 24, 2025

Bradley really impressed me with his deep technical knowledge and strong leadership. Bradley played a key role in improving our software, making it faster and more reliable. He has a great ability to see both the big picture and the technical details, which helped us make smart decisions that pushed the company forward. What stood out most about Bradley was his ability to lead and motivate the engineering team. He created a positive work environment where people felt encouraged to collaborate, be creative, and keep learning. His knack for spotting new technology trends kept us ahead of the competition. On top of all that, Bradley is a true professional with a can-do attitude. His dedication and innovative mindset made a big difference at our company.
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Marina Goldburt

Principal Developer at Mooven

Direct Report · August 31, 2024

I have witnessed firsthand Bradley's remarkable ability to inspire and elevate an engineering team. Bradley possesses a deep understanding of both current technologies and industry trends, which he applied to drive significant improvements in our architecture and enhance our product offerings. His leadership has transformed our engineering processes by implementing structured methods, setting clear goals, and establishing key metrics to track progress. He has a unique talent for identifying individual strengths and areas for development, providing tailored guidance that has helped me outline actionable steps to advance my career. Bradley's infectious passion for technology and open-minded approach create a work environment where ideas flourish and team members feel valued and motivated.
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Hugo Silva

Senior Frontend Engineer at Mooven

Direct Report · October 2, 2024

Professional Experience

15+ years of leadership in product, engineering, and operations.

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Auror Ltd

April 2026 — Present·Global

Auror is the platform for retailers to prevent crime, reduce loss, and make stores safer. It does this by transforming intel reported by frontline teams into intelligence - intelligence that enables teams to safely prevent crime

SVP Product

April 2026 — Present

  • ▸Responsible for long-term product strategy and roadmap execution
  • ▸Sets high standards for product quality and team culture
  • ▸Leads the ambitious use of AI to accelerate product discovery and team effectiveness
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Gentrack Ltd

November 2024 — February 2026·Global

Leading provider of software solutions for utilities and airports sectors serving over 50 energy and water companies worldwide

Chief Product Officer and Acting CTO

May 2025 — February 2026· 10 months

  • ▸Leads Gentrack's product management teams across UK, Australia and New Zealand
  • ▸Responsible for product strategy and direction of all of Gentrack's products
Public company executive management experience

Vice President, Product

November 2024 — April 2025· 6 months

+17% employee engagement
  • ▸Responsible for Gentrack's product teams in NZ and Australia and the products they create
  • ▸Substantially improved employee engagement after moving team structures to values stream model
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Mooven

October 2021 — September 2024

Develops tools for Transport Industry to reduce traffic congestion

Chief Technology Officer

October 2021 — September 2024· 3 years

<1M ARR to >4M ARR
  • ▸Directly responsible for Product management + development, platform reliability
  • ▸Executive team leader contributing to governance, capital raising, and Board meetings
  • ▸Achieved ARR growth from <1M ARR to >4M

Self-employed

January 2021 — September 2021

Coach and Advisor

January 2021 — September 2021· 9 months

  • ▸Coach and Advisor for Product management and engineering leaders
  • ▸Clients included: Sharesies, Unleashed Software, Tradify, Mentemia, UneeQ, FlowAccount
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UneeQ

January 2018 — May 2021

Platform for creating digital human experiences (AI-powered customer experience ambassadors)

Chief Operating Officer

January 2018 — May 2021· 3 years 5 months

0 to 315k MRR
  • ▸Responsible for Product management + development, platform reliability, customer success
  • ▸Also handled Legal and IP, privacy and data protection, day-to-day finance activities
  • ▸0 to 315k MRR in 1 year through moving from services-based to standardized recurring revenue model
Governance and board stakeholder management
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Xero

November 2013 — December 2017

Leading cloud-based accounting software platform serving millions of subscribers globally

General Manager SMB Products (Acting)

August 2017 — December 2017· 5 months

  • ▸Responsible for product management and development teams for Xero's small business products including Xero's core accounting product

General Manager Practice Products

April 2015 — August 2017· 2 years 5 months

22M ARR portfolio
  • ▸Product strategy and roadmap for portfolio worth approximately 22M ARR helping accountants and bookkeepers run better businesses.
  • ▸Led Product development in Auckland and Melbourne with R&D budget of approximately 11M
  • ▸Significant portfolio strategy reset including intentional disruption of legacy revenue streams
Broad scale capability building

General Manager Product Development

November 2013 — March 2015· 1 year 5 months

  • ▸Responsible for product management and product development across 6 development sites (NZ, Australia, USA)
  • ▸Implemented scaled cross-functional team and agile methodology
  • ▸Enabled doubling of product development team to over 400 while increasing engagement
Management of talented senior individuals
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Fiserv

October 2011 — October 2013·Atlanta, USA

Global leader in financial services technology serving thousands of financial institutions worldwide

Vice President, Product Management (Mobile Solutions)

March 2013 — October 2013· 8 months

$100m revenue
  • ▸Product strategy, roadmap vision, pricing, positioning, and P&L oversight for several mobile banking product lines accounting for nearly $100m revenue.
  • ▸Team of 17 Product Managers and BAs across USA and NZ
  • ▸Funding approval and introduction of new SaaS mobile business banking product line expected to account for $30m annual revenue in 3 years
Executive stakeholder management

Director, Product Management (Mobile Solutions)

October 2011 — March 2013· 1 year 6 months

Skills & Expertise

Core competencies developed across leadership roles in product, engineering, and operations

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Leadership & Strategy

Team LeadershipBoard GovernanceOKR ImplementationSaaS Business Models
02

Product & Technical

Product ManagementProduct StrategyRoadmap DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringAgile Methodologies
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Business & Operations

P&L ManagementPricing StrategyCapital RaisingInvestment Case CreationCompetitive Positioning
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Domain Expertise

SaaS/CloudAI/MLLegal & IPPrivacy & Data ProtectionSecurity & Controls

Education & Training

Academic background and professional development

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

The University of Auckland

Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of NZ in 2008

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Information Systems

The University of Auckland

Professional development

Onboard governance program

Onboard • 2021

An annual program, in which high potential applicants are selected to begin their governance journey through quarterly training course modules on governance fundamentals, and a startup Board Observer role

Governance for Growth

NZ Institute of Directors

A workshop for founders, managers, investors, directors, aspiring directors to learning about how a growth-focused governance board operates, and how to get the most from your board.

Future Leaders Programme

New Zealand Leadership Institute

Recipient of Asia:NZ Young Leaders Network Scholarship for an 18 month leadership development programme

Beyond Work

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