Mark’s the other co-founder of Ockham. He grew up in Mt Wellington, a fifth-generation Aucklander, the son of a tomato farmer, a proud alumnus of Penrose High School (now One Tree Hill College). He studied Mathematics at the University of Auckland where he met Benjamin Preston – and after graduating, bummed around for a bit, thinking and labouring. He started a painting business with brother Carl which morphed into a building business with their father, Lance. In 2009, this evolved into Ockham Residential, the Auckland ‘urban regenerators’ with an ebullient vision for the city’s future. Specifically: “To make beautiful buildings that people love to live in, homes that honour this dynamic Pacific city, stand the test of time, inspire others – and bring an awesome Auckland lifestyle to as many people and communities as we can."

An arts fiend, a science fanatic, an extremely enthusiastic (and occasionally obstinate) dinner party philosopher, Mark’s commitment to critical thinking and community has seen Ockham become lead sponsors of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, Objectspace and the One Tree Hill College 1st XV.

Musically, Mark loves The Stones, Bob Dylan and Jeff Buckley. And he wishes he could play piano better.