Semele’s passion for the last twenty years has been to build great businesses and teams that touch the hearts and minds of people by delivering world class experiences in hospitality and events.
With a family history of passionate foodies and artists Semele believes life and business are a work of art. A journey of finding joy and growth through balancing bravery and love, instinct and strategy, people and patience and shining through it all with authenticity and grace.
She has been the co-founder behind more than fifteen start-ups, building businesses and brands from the ground up including Collective Hospitality, The Wharf, Orakei Bay and I Want Orange.
Semele’s philosophy is to identify and develop talent, build momentum and a culture of integrity, excellence and growth. She has a Bachelor in Visual Arts with a major in photography and filmmaking. She is a certified Kundalini yoga instructor with a deep love of nature and creating joy and wellbeing.
She is also a founder of the global art project ‘Peace in 10,000 Hands’ to further generate the conversation for peace and selling artworks to raise funds to further peace through children’s education.
