On the face of it, Craig Hudson has been hugely successful; a top Sevens player, and then a global business leader at Xero.
But underneath that he's had multiple lows - describing himself as a high-functioning depressive who fell apart at home, away from the office.
He grew up in Tauranga on a kiwifruit orchard, with the dream of being an All Black, and did have some success as a rugby pro, playing for the national 7s team.
But while in Europe, overtraining led to an illness, and it was a long road to recovery before a manager in a family business back in New Zealand convinced Craig to address his mental health.
Craig is now recognised for his leadership on mental health in the workplace, and his ability to get leaders to recognise the importance of wellbeing alongside financial success.
And Craig has a new gig - he's joined startup Givenwell, a platform where employees get to choose with confidentiality their preferred way of managing their mental health.
Photo: Supplied by Givenwell
