About MacGeorge & Co
Let me introduce myself
Hello, I'm Richard MacGeorge, a New Zealander with 30+ years of infrastructure development experience in 40+ countries. My purpose is to inspire people to lift their gaze toward a better future. I do this by supporting those planning and providing infrastructure services for long-term positive societal impact.
30+ Years in 2 minutes
The employers I have been privileged to serve
My career has been shaped by exceptional organisations. From Morgan Grenfell's Soviet & Eastern Europe desk to the World Bank, each role has taught me how infrastructure can positively transform communities and nations.
The experience I have gained to help you now
Infrastructure is as much a social construction as it is physical. For every project, a melting pot of social, cultural, economic, financial, environmental and political needs and wants all need to be balanced. The following are examples of some of the projects I'm proud to have been involved with.
Research deepens practice
Six years of PhD research (now under examination) on the topic Investigating Infrastructure Strategy in Disruptive Futures has led me to a deeper understanding of infrastructure futures, the inspiration for The Infrastructure Futures Review. The research website can be found here, and a number of papers can be found here. The following interviews are more digestible.
Some ways I can help you
MacGeorge & Co. is the agency through which I deliver a range of services, often in collaboration with others who bring complementary skills:
International Development
Supporting international financial institutions, including the World Bank, to assist low- and middle-income countries in addressing complex infrastructure challenges is a core focus of the practice.
Infrastructure Futures Strategy
Developing robust infrastructure strategies approaches that supplement traditional forecasting. These better accommodates rapid change and systemic disruption to help clients navigate complex planning challenges where conventional approaches can fall short.
Education and Mentoring
Designing and delivering specialised training programs for development practitioners, government officials, and infrastructure professionals on topics including infrastructure finance, private capital mobilization, and strategic planning.
Data as Infrastructure
An emerging concept recognising data as a critical component of national infrastructure, complementing traditional digital and physical systems. Data sovereignty, privacy, resilience, business continuity and the role of AI are all components of this concept. These are areas of active interest for MacGeorge & Co.
Let's discuss your infrastructure challenges
Whether you're planning a major infrastructure project, developing a long-term strategy, or seeking specialised training, I'd be pleased to explore how I can help.