Hamish Pinkham
Roles: Speaker
Themes: Business, Innovation
Hamish Pinkham is best known as the co-founder and director of Rhythm and Vines, one of New Zealand’s most iconic live music festivals.
The idea began in 2003 when Hamish and two University of Otago flatmates decided to host a New Year’s party for friends in a Gisborne vineyard. What started as a gathering of around 1,800 people quickly evolved into a major international event, with Rhythm and Vines growing to attract crowds of more than 30,000 festival-goers.
Since then, Hamish has continued to build New Zealand’s live events landscape. His company launched the sister festival Rhythm and Alps in Wānaka, and through Endeavour Live he has produced a range of major music events and international tours.
Passionate about the development of music, events, tourism and the wider creative industries, Hamish also founded the Phoenix Summit — a one-day gathering of creative leaders and innovators.
A qualified lawyer and musician, Hamish brings both creative and commercial insight to his work. On stage, he shares the lessons learned from building large-scale events and brands — from entrepreneurship and risk-taking to leadership and creating experiences that connect people.
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