Swell Team
Michael Barry
Head of Growth
Michael is a seasoned veteran in Aotearoa's innovation scene, and is on a mission to revolutionise how businesses tap into non-dilutive funding—making it faster, smoother, and downright smarter.
Prior to joining Swell, Michael spent a decade founding, growing, and successfully exiting a global EdTech company.
With a passion for seeing Kiwi companies succeed on the world stage, Michael brings invaluable strategic funding and growth expertise to Swell and our clients.
Nick Prattley
Managing Director
Nick has over 8 years of global experience in R&D Tax Incentives and Grant Funding and has delivered over $10m in non-dilutive funding to some of Aotearoa’s most innovative businesses - transforming their growth journey.
Nick brings robust commercial and compliance expertise gained from KPMG and other tier-one advisors to ensure Swell’s clients achieve maximum success from innovation funding opportunities.