Lion Consulting

Strategic finance partnership and fractional executive support for founders & CEOs

About

Since 2021, Lion has worked alongside its clients to structure, fund and execute transactions, or deliver high-value projects across sectors including financial services, investment, property, energy and infrastructure.

Led by Anna Charlton, Lion combines finance and risk capability with hands-on execution - often acting as trusted strategic partner or fractional executive for founders and CEOs.

Based in Queenstown and operating nationwide, we work with a small number of clients, providing practical, outcome-focused support on strategic initiatives, financial transactions and the delivery of growth ambitions.

Services

Transactions & Execution

Hands-on support for growth initiatives, M&A, deals and fund launches from concept to completion.

Clients include: Jarden Wealth and New Zealand Treasury

Investor Relations & Funding

Structuring and securing capital with investors, banks & insurers.

Clients include: Z Energy, Spark, Sanford, Metlifecare, Channel Infrastructure and others.

Stakeholder Governance & Risk

Managing broad stakeholder interests, with experience in climate risk and impact investment.

Clients include: Wellington International Airport, Harbour Asset Management

Our Clients

Z ENERGY
HARBOUR ASSET MANAGEMENT JARDEN WEALTH
WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MILFORD ASSET MANAGEMENT
RISKTHINKING.AI

SPARK
METLIFECARE
CHANNEL INFRASTRUCTURE
CHRISTCHURCH CITY HOLDINGS
SANFORD

TURNERS & GROWERS
EASTLAND GROUP
ZESPRI
FARMLANDS
TATUA DAIRY
AIRWAYS

Testimonials

  • “Lion’s comprehensive and pragmatic understanding of risk fundamentals adds value across a broad spectrum of projects including in my personal experience insurance, procurement, and climate response planning.

    I have always found Anna to be well prepared, thorough, open to other perspectives and easy to deal with.”

    Abby Foote
    Independent Director and ex-Chair, Z Energy

  • “With strong systems thinking, engaging communication and effective action orientation, Lion provides Boards and executive teams with whole of system solutions, adding real value to your organisation.”

    Mike Bennetts
    Former CEO, Z Energy

  • “We have called on Lion multiple times to come into the senior management team to tackle complex strategic projects, such as M&A, to provide the momentum and transparency required as we have jumped into the unknown…

    What we love about Anna is her ability to bat for us, focus decision makers, get additional resource and provide consistent workflow and liaison across multiple parties.”

    Andrew Bascand

    Managing Director, Harbour Asset Management

With two decades working in finance related roles — from ANZ's trading room to investor relations with Z Energy — Anna has been providing bespoke consultancy services through Lion Consulting for the past four years. She also serves as an Independent Investment Committee Member for Harbour Asset Management's Sustainable Impact Fund.

Anna’s experience spans corporate finance, financial markets, strategy, risk management and consulting with PwC, ANZ, Z Energy and Jarden Wealth. Anna also owns The Lion Partnership, New Zealand’s only independent insurance advisory.

Anna Charlton, Principal

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