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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Karly Boast is a proven HR and leadership executive with over 20 years of experience driving transformative people strategies across high-growth organisations.
As Vice President of People at LawVu, Boast has been the driving force behind building a high-performing culture rooted in innovation, trust, and accountability. Her strategic leadership has elevated LawVu’s employee experience and earned national recognition, including the NZ Best Places to Work award and the NZ Diversity Works award.
Boast is a thought leader in employee experience and leadership, spearheading initiatives that blend innovation with impact. She created the Elevate Framework, a forward-thinking performance model that enhances talent density, inspires continuous growth, and positions teams for long-term success. Under her leadership, LawVu’s LEAD Academy has graduated multiple cohorts of leaders equipped to drive performance and alignment across the business.
Her belief in the power of high-performing cultures is evident in her ability to foster environments where people thrive and business outcomes accelerate. Boast’s innovative approach integrates cutting-edge trends like AI-driven HR solutions, values-embedded culture, and data-informed strategies to design experiences that engage, inspire, and deliver results.
Her authentic and visionary leadership has established her as an influential voice in the HR industry. A champion for innovation, leadership, and employee wellbeing, she continues to position LawVu as a global leader in legal technology and a benchmark for exceptional workplace culture.
26-28 Wharf Street, Tauranga, NZ
021 831 902
karly.boast@lawvu.com
linkedin.com/in/karlyboast1
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Karly Boast
Vice President of People
LawVu
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
2003–2013
2013–2017
2017–2021
2021–present
2023–present
Director of People Operations & Head of People and Culture
2003–
2013
HR and Recruitment Consultant
2013–
2017
Head of People and Culture
2017–
2021
Global VP of People
Hot List 2024/Winner, Best Place to Work and NZ Diverse Talent Award
Business Mentor
2021–
present
Pragmatic leadership at Citycare Property: leading people deliverables for 900 employees in a heavily unionised and fast-paced workplace, responsible for aligning people initiatives with commercial impact
HRNZ Volunteer of the Year, Committee for Canterbury Future Leader, Global Women Breakthrough Leaders Alumna
Women in Governance Rising Star Finalist
2023–
present
Milestones
Milestones
ELITE WOMEN 2024 JUDGE