Emma leads RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness efforts to support New Zealand’s rural and corporate businesses with impactful research and engagement across cross-sectoral issues, with a particular focus on the dairy sector.

Hailing from a sheep and beef farm near Nelson, Emma is a passionate ‘agvocate’ and is widely regarded as a leading voice on local and global dairy markets.

Prior to joining Rabobank in 2014, Emma worked at KPMG as a Tax Consultant. A strong communicator and authentic leader, Emma holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and is an enrolled barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

Jen is a Senior Animal Protein Analyst at RaboResearch in New Zealand. Jen is responsible for providing in-depth research, insights and knowledge on livestock, with a particular focus on sheep and beef.

Growing up in rural Hawke’s Bay, Jen has spent over a decade building relationships with farmers and the wider primary industries, most recently as a Pasture Specialist at Barenbrug, New Zealand. She draws from this experience to enrich the RaboResearch team with a deep knowledge of farming systems and communications experience with farmers.

Jen holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) from Massey University and is a graduate of the Kellogg Rural Leadership programme.