Jesse Armstrong

Co-founder and CEO of Vaka. Passionate about creativity, technology and innovation.

Jesse is the co-founder & CEO of VAKA, an education company who specialise in teaching STEAM & Entrepreneurship to rangatahi, educators and people all over Aotearoa.

He is a passionate entrepreneur, innovator, maker, and technologist with a deep love for harnessing technology to unlock creative entrepreneurial potential. Jesse specialises in 3D printing, instructional design, workshop facilitation & entrepreneurship coaching. He was born and raised in South Auckland with Māori whakapapa to Ngāti Hine & Waikato. By nature, Jesse is a born maker who loves to work with rangatahi and inspire them to become the innovative entrepreneurs of tomorrow.