About us | eInvoicing – Pūtea Tāhiko

Who we are

Michael Alp

General Manager, New Zealand Government Procurement

Michael is the sponsor of the initiative to establish and grow eInvoicing in New Zealand. He has held several management roles at MBIE since joining in 2016 and currently heads the national procurement team.

Michael has previously held senior leadership positions in the private sector with a focus on strategic commercial management. Before joining MBIE, Michael managed the Property and Procurement functions for the New Zealand Racing Board and its TAB retail network.

His support and promotion of eInvoicing provides a valuable contribution to the team objective.

Alan Carnaby

Director

Alan leads the Smart Data Economy team at MBIE, part of which is responsible for the New Zealand Peppol Authority and for growing the eInvoicing network. His team is responsible for engaging with key eInvoicing industry leaders, including Software Providers, Large Businesses and Government Agencies domestically and internationally, to find solutions and enable eInvoicing growth. 

Alan is passionate about helping New Zealanders work smarter with technology empowerment, and his career prior to joining MBIE reflects this. With over 13 years of private sector experience working internationally in technology marketing and partnership roles, Alan has the knowledge and skills required to drive business growth for technology and service organisations.

When Alan’s not at the office, you’ll find him outdoors running, biking and adventuring – in between juggling dad and family duties.

Craig Smith

New Zealand Peppol Authority Manager

Craig is the New Zealand Peppol Authority Manager.  A regulatory policy specialist, he is responsible for governance of the Authority's operations and its accredited Peppol Access Point Providers. Craig currently serves as a member of the OpenPeppol Managing Committee, is a member of its Agreements, Policies and Procedures Change Management Board, and chairs OpenPeppol’s Compliance Board. In addition to his Peppol related responsibilities, international engagement is a core component of Craig’s role. He provides policy advice to the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Free Trade, Digital Economy, and other international agreements, and is a member of the Global Interoperability forum.

Lisa Ringleff

Strategic Engagement Lead

Lisa establishes and leads strategic partnerships for the Smart Data Economy team. She has been involved with eInvoicing since 2021 and is passionate about enabling positive impact through digital transformation.

Prior to eInvoicing Lisa worked across strategy, change and project management in the public and private sectors. This included roles for large organisations including Auckland Council, Air New Zealand and Beca, and with a start-up in the Adobe, Google and Xero software ecosystems. She earned a MicroMasters qualification in Digital Transformation Leadership from Boston University Business School.

Roshan Pandey

Business Development Lead, Smart Data Economy 

Roshan is a Business Development Lead in the Smart Data Economy team at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). He leads strategic engagement with large businesses across New Zealand, helping to drive digital transformation and data-driven innovation.

With a strong background in finance and banking, Roshan brings deep commercial insight to his work. During his time at Westpac NZ, he played a key role in launching contactless payment solutions for businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Roshan is known for his results-driven approach and collaborative leadership. He has led numerous eInvoicing forums, bringing together Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), executives, and operational leaders to advance digital adoption and streamline business processes.

Andrew Cooke

Government Innovation Manager

Andrew is the Government Innovation Manager for MBIE’s Smart Data Economy team. In this role, Andrew has been driving the adoption and uptake of eInvoicing in New Zealand since the team was formed in mid-2020.

Prior to this, Andrew’s 25-year career has had a strong focus on finance and finance systems, working in multiple disciplines including accounting, project management and change management. One of his recent successes was delivering an accounts payable automation project for the Ministry of Justice.

Andrew is passionate about eInvoicing and promoting standardised digital solutions to gain efficiencies in back-office processes.

Linda More

Communications and Partnerships Manager

Linda is the Communications and Partnerships Manager for MBIE’s Smart Data Economy team. She has been promoting the adoption and uptake of eInvoicing in New Zealand since February 2021.

Encouraging the use of digital tools across New Zealand has been a common theme of Linda’s marketing and communications career – in both the banking and government sectors.

Linda is passionate about helping NZ businesses of all sizes reap the benefits of eInvoicing.

Lise Archbold

Implementation Manager

Lise is the Implementation Manager on the Smart Data Economy team. Lise works with a number of stakeholders around the technical aspects of eInvoicing and oversees the NZ Peppol Authority.

She has a strong background in the finance system consulting and operations space and enjoys drawing on this experience to guide organisations and providers through their eInvoicing journey in the most seamless way possible.

Lise is an avid animal lover and works with local cat rescue organisations. She also has a passion for renovating.

Alison Smith

Adoption Advisor

Alison’s role as Adoption Advisor in the Smart Data Economy team sees her performing a wide range of tasks across an equally broad spectrum of projects.

Alison has been with MBIE since 2009 and brings to the role a strong finance background, an enthusiasm for digital solutions and a passion for creating efficient processes. In a changing digital environment, Alison is keen to add value by utilising her organisational skills and keen focus on detail. 

Outside of work, her perfectionist tendencies play out in her kitchen as she spends her spare time pretending she is a pastry chef.