Our Team

Co-Founder, Head Guru & Managing Director

thomas@saintcreative.co.nz

Tom Hadley is a results-driven executive who doesn’t just push boundaries—he redefines them. With a strong track record in Net New Business acquisition across New Zealand and the International landscape—including help  steering  corporates such as Cisco, Fortinet and Westcon-Comstor NZ to top-tier growth—Tom brings teeth to your positioning strategy.

At Saint Creative, he leads from experience and clarity, building frameworks that shape market domination. Whether it’s architecting go-to-market clarity or uncovering untapped niches, Tom’s approach is built for traction, not vanity.

He’s your strategic weapon when:

• You need a premium B2B pitch that cuts through
• You’re scaling across new territories or verticals
• You’re ready to move beyond marketing noise and land with authority

Co Founder & Lead Strategist 

makka@saintcreative.co.nz

Makka McDermott helps ambitious businesses weaponise their brand. As the co-founder of Saint Creative, he works with operators in real estate, trades, finance, and commercial sectors to sharpen their messaging, position their offer, and build trust that turns into traction and results.

With deep experience in project management, business development, and strategic consulting, Makka builds strategy that lives off paper — decks that close, content that connects, and positioning that wins decisions.

Clients come to Saint when they’re ready to shift gears — from being overlooked to being undeniable.

This isn’t branding for branding’s sake. It’s commercial clarity built to perform. Bold, Strategic, no fluff, no BS, just results that deliver on your bottom line.

Strategic Operations Partner

stella@saintcreative.co.nz 

Stella Hadley brings a disciplined, no-nonsense approach to strategy and operations at Saint Creative. With a robust background managing corporate liability, she knows how to assess risk, build processes, and deliver results.

Stella’s sharp oversight means the strategic insights we deliver are actually executed—and converted.

She’s a force when you need to:

• Turn strategy into action systematic ally
• Build confidence in delivery timelines and ROI
• Keep complex B2B campaigns smooth and scalable

Lead Web Strategist & Digital Experience Designer

elle@saintcreative.co.nz

Elle Sanson builds websites that perform like top-tier staff—reliable, efficient, and quietly making you money.

She’s the digital strategist and systems lead behind Saint Creative’s web stack, translating messy ideas into clean, scalable builds that don’t just look the part—they do the job. With a background in somatic branding and conversion-first UX, Elle doesn’t just plug things in—she thinks five steps ahead, so you don’t have to.

You call Elle when you need to:

• Cut through noise with a site that’s sharp, fast, and on-brand 
• Launch with confidence (and zero tech headaches) 
• Turn vision into structure that supports growth, not chaos
   

She's the one making sure your digital footprint isn’t just pretty—it's pulling weight.