on the New Zealand version of the Dragons' Den television show, and was criticised by her Series 1 co-dragon Bob Jones. She supports several charities including Preventing Violence in the Home, Dress for Success and Kidz First Children's Hospital. In April 2015, M2 Group bought Callplus for $250m, representing a significant exit for the shareholders of CallPlus. As of September 2015, Presley is now helping women in business by funding startups with female founders through the Lightning Lab XX program run by Creative HQ in Wellington, New Zealand. In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours, Presley was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and women. References External links Personal website 1964 births Living people 20th-century New Zealand businesswomen Businesspeople from Auckland Auckland University of Technology alumni 21st-century New Zealand businesswomen Date of birth missing (living people) Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit People educated at McAuley High School