Meet the team
Our Dairy Team (dairyteam@nzx.com) at NZX looks at the domestic and international movements of the dairy industry. Our work involves understanding not only global supply, production, processing, and exports, but also to look at input costs such as brent crude oil and fertilisers, as well as financial controls including inflation, interest rates, FX, etc.
Cristina Alvarado
Head of Dairy Insights
Cristina leads the Dairy Data & Insights team at NZX. Drawing on more than two decades of global experience, she champions data-driven insight and specialises in the dairy industry through deep analysis, strategic development, and international market engagement. She has presented at major industry events, including the SGX-NZX Global Dairy Seminar. A polyglot fluent in more than five languages, Cristina holds a BA & LLB (Universidad Metropolitana) and a Master in International Business (Hons) (University of Auckland).
Rosalind Crickett
Dairy Analyst
Rosalind has been part of the NZX Dairy Insights team since 2023. Here she has been working across analysis and insights reporting on both the farming sector and macro industry level. Previously she held analyst roles in corporate governance advisory, specialising in director recruitment, and Board and executive evaluations. Rosalind has a BMS with majors in Agribusiness and Strategic Management from the University of Waikato.
Sophie Blennerhassett
Graduate Dairy Data Analyst
Sophie is our Graduate Dairy Data Analyst, having joined the team in September 2026. A recent University of Otago graduate, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance and a minor in Economics. Passionate about New Zealand’s primary industries, Sophie applies data-driven analysis to support the team’s reporting and analytical activities, helping deliver relevant market intelligence to farmers, processors, and wider industry stakeholders.