With a history in journalism and PR, Lewis Hampton is one of the most well connected communications practitioners in New Zealand.

For seven years Lewis was the New Zealand Olympic Committee's Communications and Content Manager, leading communications for the New Zealand Team at major events including the Tokyo Summer Olympics, Beijing Winter Olympics and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The role saw him manage the organisation's PR, stakeholder communications, media events, and issue management. Prior to this role, Lewis was a radio and television journalist for RadioLive and TV3, reporting on the national news for almost a decade.

In the private sector, Lewis has worked with a number of New Zealand's most recognised tech and consumer brands including Evnex, Contented, Scapegrace Distilling and Coffee Supreme.

Lewis leads the Payper Auckland team.