# Zarina Alexander

> Zarina Alexander, identified as Zarina Bazoeva in earlier reporting, is the Auckland-based co-founder and CEO of Neocrete. Her background in financial auditing and business analysis informs the commercialisation of concrete technology developed from her father Dr. Oleg Bazoev’s work. Founded with Matt Kennedy-Good in 2018, Neocrete develops additives that allow concrete producers to replace more cement with lower-carbon materials.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Neocrete
- **Organizations:** Neocrete, KPMG, Discovery Inc.
- **Education:** BSc in Economics, Master’s degree; subject not specified in the company biography, University College London
- **Known for:** Co-founded Neocrete in 2018 and serves as CEO., Won the Reset Connect London 2026 Pitch & Invest Programme for Neocrete on 24 June 2026., Led Neocrete during its US$3.5 million funding announcement of 19 August 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2018** — Worked in financial auditing and business analysis, including experience at KPMG and Discovery Inc.; exact employment dates not verified.
- **2018** — Co-founded Neocrete with Matt Kennedy-Good in New Zealand.
- **2021** — Callaghan Innovation documented Neocrete’s R&D collaboration and early use in New Zealand projects.
- **2023** — Neocrete selected through the GCCA Innovandi Open Challenge.
- **2024** — Neocrete raised a US$4 million seed round led by Wavemaker Partners.
- **2025** — Appeared on NZ Tech Podcast and The Business of Tech; Neocrete joined the CRH accelerator.
- **2026** — Delivered the Velocity Ideas Challenge prizegiving keynote, won Reset Connect London’s pitch competition, and led Neocrete during a further US$3.5 million funding round.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Neocrete in 2018 and serves as CEO.
- Won the Reset Connect London 2026 Pitch & Invest Programme for Neocrete on 24 June 2026.
- Led Neocrete during its US$3.5 million funding announcement of 19 August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Neocrete announced US$3.5 million in new funding led by Wavemaker Ventures, with Icehouse Ventures and C3H participating, to support commercial expansion.
- **2026-06** — Won Reset Connect London’s Pitch & Invest Programme; Neocrete announced a place at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale scheduled for 6 November 2026.
- **2026-06** — Delivered the Velocity Ideas Challenge prizegiving keynote at the University of Auckland.

## Links

- Website: https://www.neocrete.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zarina-alexander-b400865b/

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