Our Leadership Team

Leading change in how New Zealanders access healthcare.

Meet the people driving WeCare’s mission to make primary healthcare more accessible.

Our leaders combine clinical, business, and people expertise to drive accessible primary healthcare through innovation, teamwork, and smart systems. Together, we’re building a care network designed for efficiency, innovation, and genuine accessibility - making healthcare simpler, faster, and easier to reach.

How We Lead

The values that shape how we lead and work together.

Empowerment

We back our people to use their judgment and act with confidence, making decisions that serve patients and strengthen our business.

Personal Growth

We create space for people to learn, take initiative, and grow by working alongside excellent colleagues. When our people grow, WeCare grows - and our patients benefit.

Collaboration

We lead as one team - sharing ideas, supporting each other, and working across roles and clinics to make care truly accessible.

Meet WeCare's Leaders

Brian Ko

Managing Director

Brian leads WeCare as Managing Director, combining clinical expertise and strategic leadership to transform how primary care is delivered in Aotearoa. He has been instrumental in developing WeCare’s innovative service models, including CareNow, MedDirect, and our 7-day health hubs.

Brian is passionate about building high-performing teams and creating systems that make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and patient-focused.

John Ko

Medical Director

John provides clinical leadership across WeCare, guiding the development of innovative, patient-focused care models and ensuring consistent, high-quality care across our network. As a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, he brings deep clinical insight and experience spanning both hospital and primary care.

John is passionate about advancing accessible, responsive healthcare through collaboration, innovation, and a values-led approach.

Kadie Watts

Executive Director – Strategy & Business Development

Kadie leads strategy and business development at WeCare, driving new ventures, services, and systems that advance our vision of accessible, patient-focused healthcare.

With a background in primary care nursing and extensive leadership experience, she brings a deep understanding of frontline care to strategy and innovation. Kadie is passionate about reshaping primary healthcare through smart system design, team-based models, and technology that improve access and long-term sustainability.

Stacey Gilbert

Business Support & Practice Liaison Manager

Stacey supports WeCare’s clinics to deliver consistent, high-quality care through clear systems, communication, and quality improvement. She leads compliance and quality initiatives, helping practices align on standards and efficiency.

With a background in nursing and management, Stacey focuses on collaboration and innovation to strengthen care across WeCare’s network.

Ioana Florea

Business Hub & Finance Manager

Ioana leads WeCare’s Business Support Office, comprising the call centre, administration, and finance functions that support our clinics each day.

With extensive experience across primary care, from reception and administration through to management, she brings strong operational knowledge and a practical understanding of frontline needs. Ioana focuses on building efficient systems and sustainable processes that enable accessible, high-quality care.

Michelle Thomas

Human Resources Coordinator

Michelle leads recruitment and HR at WeCare, drawing on experience across government and private sectors in talent acquisition, HR administration, and office management.

She’s passionate about building a positive workplace culture, supporting staff growth, and hiring clinicians who share WeCare’s mission to make healthcare fast, accessible, and affordable.

"We’re not just improving access to healthcare - we’re reimagining how it’s delivered"

— Dr. Brian Ko, Managing Director

“Innovation in healthcare starts with understanding patients’ needs and rethinking how we deliver care - that’s what drives everything we do at WeCare.”

— Dr. John Ko, Medical Director

Join Our Mission

WeCare is redefining how healthcare works - simpler systems, smarter care, and a team that leads with purpose. If that sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of it.