Experience

KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia Ltd

• Australia
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Zealand KCA Network Chair

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA) is the non-profit, peak body leading best practice in industry engagement, technology transfer and entrepreneurship for research organisations since 1978. KCA is a founding member of the global Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals. Our sector is changing rapidly and profoundly. To help our members rise to this challenge, KCA provides influential advocacy, accredited training, world-leading resources and outstanding opportunities for recognition and networking. Above all, KCA is a strong community of collaborators, advisors and mentors, led by the passionate, dedicated volunteers on our Board. Whatever your level of experience, you can join KCA and get involved in promoting professionalism and building capacity in our sector. Show less



Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet)

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercialisation Programme Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Supporting publicly-funded research organisations to identify and assess the commercial potential of new technologies. Curate projects to grow the KiwiNet pipeline, and connect their technologies and expertise with relevant businesses, investors or innovation partners to create new opportunities. Development and implementation of targeted initiatives to strengthen the commercialisation capability within KiwiNet member organisations and drive research and science engagement within the local and global innovation ecosystem. Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Virtual Business Development

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Working with CEO's and Founders to establish qualified leads to new opportunities.Building strategic relationships to capital and partnerships.Creating innovation strategies and technology roadmapsSupporting leaders and teams to thrive

• Business Consultant

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021



CITY.AI

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador City Ai - Wellington Chapter

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  We are part of a global non-profit that builds and supports local communities to connect you to relevant people and facilitate meaningful knowledge exchange. By mapping the local AI ecosystems and engaging with experts, we can better connect peers in AI to each other, source and curate local knowledge and enable more people to learn and collaborate in the field of applied AI globally. We facilitate an exchange around real experiences putting AI into production, from data science over AI engineering and product development to business. Show less



Hillfarrance Venture Capital

• New Zealand
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Scout

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  As a scout my role is to work with early stage startup ventures to help them develop an investable opportunity to present to the Hillfarrance Venture Capital fund. As a scout my role is to work with early stage startup ventures to help them develop an investable opportunity to present to the Hillfarrance Venture Capital fund.



Hnry

• United States
• Computer Games

• Partner Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Building relationships with organisations that work with self employed or contractors to ensure their people are supported with their financial and tax obligations. Building relationships with organisations that work with self employed or contractors to ensure their people are supported with their financial and tax obligations.



Creative HQ

• New Zealand
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Engagement

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

• Head of Business Development

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2019

  Building opportunities to drive new thinking and disruptive innovation. A natural connector I thrive on matching people within my network to create impact.

• Head of Incubation

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2016

  Development and Implementation of the Creative HQ incubator growth programme. Stakeholder and corporate relationship management. Business development and coaching utlising Lean Start-up Methodology.

• Business Strategist

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2016

  Business Strategy for the high growth companies in the incubator programme.



Design Initiative Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2010

  Design and communication strategies for commercialisation of science and technology ventures. Design and communication strategies for commercialisation of science and technology ventures.



Massey University - The Institute of Design for Industry and Environment

• Industrial Design Tutor - Business for Industry

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  Taught the realities of Intellectual Property protection, how to build a licensing model and present a commercial business case to manufacturing partners. Prepared the students for investment pitches within a "dragon's den " environment. Taught the realities of Intellectual Property protection, how to build a licensing model and present a commercial business case to manufacturing partners. Prepared the students for investment pitches within a "dragon's den " environment.



Hucks Design Ltd

• Director

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Industrial design and manufacture of innovative design products for the home Industrial design and manufacture of innovative design products for the home