People

James Carlisle

Prior to founding Carlisle Mason Investments with business partner Lynden Mason, James was Managing Director and co-founder of Optical Brands, one of the largest privately owned optometry businesses in New Zealand, and a 100% New Zealand-owned business. Optical Brands is the parent company of Carlisle Mason Optometrists, Tauranga Optometrists, Glasses2go Optometrists, Contacts2go and Visionplan.

James has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Auckland.

Lynden Mason

Prior to founding Carlisle Mason Investments with business partner James Carlisle, Lynden was Executive Director and co-founder of Optical Brands, one of the largest privately owned optometry businesses in New Zealand, and a 100% New Zealand-owned business. Optical Brands is the parent company of Carlisle Mason Optometrists, Tauranga Optometrists, Glasses2go Optometrists, Contacts2go and Visionplan.

Lynden has a Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) from the University of Auckland and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Auckland.