Umar is a seasoned recruitment and student support professional with over 15 years of experience across education, logistics and customer service. He’s passionate about helping people find the right pathway into study and thrive once they’re there. Umar has led high-performing teams, driven system improvements and always brings a people-first approach to his work. Outside of the office, he’s also a high-level sports coach and athlete — having represented New Zealand in dragon boating and currently coaching one of the country’s top teams.