Sam Kamani

Company Director and General Manager
Sam joined Intenza in 2007 to direct IT and Internet marketing with a focus on growing the Herbal Ignite business globally. 

Since the death of the company’s founding director Tim Bickerstaff in 2009, Sam’s role in growing the team and the business increased substantially, and in 2010 Sam became a director of the company with a continued focus on international growth.

Sam grew up in, Rajkot a city in the western state of Gujarat in India. After his schooling he studied for a Bachelor of Computer Application. 

When Sam was 21 years old he decided to move to New Zealand to continue his education at the University of Waikato. He completed a Graduate Diploma in Management and International Marketing.

After completing his education in University of Waikato, he worked as New Business Development Manager for web start up company in Hamilton. In Auckland he worked as an IT consultant for a reputable hotel and property management firm for a couple of years. 

Sam married Amanda in 2009 and in 2010 they visited India together to celebrate their marriage with friends and family.

Sam has been a keen member of Toastmasters International, and he has provided consulting on Indian culture & language to Shortland Street, a popular New Zealand TV drama.

Sam loves New Zealand summer and going to beach and swimming. His other hobbies include working out, travelling, salsa dancing, jogging, reading books in Borders book shop, watching National Geographic and History Channel.