Annelise Motu, Executive Assistant

Annelise grew up in Nelson but made the move to Wellington in 2010.  She became fascinated with investing after she read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki one Saturday afternoon.  Before she was 18 she was planning to invest in real estate, so property management was a natural choice of career. 

Annelise enjoys travelling and learning about other cultures.  She lived in Spain for a short period - long enough to learn there is no place like home.  Annelise also has iwi affiliations through her partner, and is learning Te Reo Maori. 

Annelise has studied business administration and assisted her family business in Nelson before coming to Wellington.  She plans to eventually study business and finance to help hone her investing skills.




A summary of Annelise's top 5 strengths, as defined by Gallup’s Strength Finder, are:

• Input - People who are especially talented in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information.
• Futuristic - People who are especially talented in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future.
• Responsibility - People who are especially talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
• Learner - People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
• Intellection - People who are especially talented in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me:

1. I grew up in Nelson on a small farm and plan to one day return to living rurally and leading a sustainable lifestyle.
2. I am a writer, authoring an e-book on natural cosmetics.
3. I used to dislike cats but now have two, one I rescued and the other I travelled up to Levin for.  There is no such thing as a free cat!
4. I hate waste and I like to recycle things by turning ‘rubbish’ into something useful or decorative.
5. I love learning and am always reading. My catch phrase is: “Google it!”