Desmond John
Ecosystem Lead at Hatch Quarter- Claim this Profile
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French Professional working proficiency
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Lisanne Roth
What a great pleasure working with Des is. He is a thought leader at heart – gracious, knowledgeable and influential. He is always willing to help at any point and has a great understanding of systems and how the integration of such tools also help create better efficiency within workplaces. It is an honour to work with him as a valued colleague and leader who will go far in any organisation.
LinkedIn User
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with and alongside Desmond John. Desmond is always very much happy and able to assist his colleagues (myself included) with any query that we may have regarding our day to day tasks. His knowledge surrounding our software, products, processes and procedures is of the utmost quality and I for one am extremely thankful to have Desmond John as a colleague and trusted support person. Keep it up Desmond!
Lisanne Roth
What a great pleasure working with Des is. He is a thought leader at heart – gracious, knowledgeable and influential. He is always willing to help at any point and has a great understanding of systems and how the integration of such tools also help create better efficiency within workplaces. It is an honour to work with him as a valued colleague and leader who will go far in any organisation.
LinkedIn User
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with and alongside Desmond John. Desmond is always very much happy and able to assist his colleagues (myself included) with any query that we may have regarding our day to day tasks. His knowledge surrounding our software, products, processes and procedures is of the utmost quality and I for one am extremely thankful to have Desmond John as a colleague and trusted support person. Keep it up Desmond!
Lisanne Roth
What a great pleasure working with Des is. He is a thought leader at heart – gracious, knowledgeable and influential. He is always willing to help at any point and has a great understanding of systems and how the integration of such tools also help create better efficiency within workplaces. It is an honour to work with him as a valued colleague and leader who will go far in any organisation.
LinkedIn User
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with and alongside Desmond John. Desmond is always very much happy and able to assist his colleagues (myself included) with any query that we may have regarding our day to day tasks. His knowledge surrounding our software, products, processes and procedures is of the utmost quality and I for one am extremely thankful to have Desmond John as a colleague and trusted support person. Keep it up Desmond!
Lisanne Roth
What a great pleasure working with Des is. He is a thought leader at heart – gracious, knowledgeable and influential. He is always willing to help at any point and has a great understanding of systems and how the integration of such tools also help create better efficiency within workplaces. It is an honour to work with him as a valued colleague and leader who will go far in any organisation.
LinkedIn User
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with and alongside Desmond John. Desmond is always very much happy and able to assist his colleagues (myself included) with any query that we may have regarding our day to day tasks. His knowledge surrounding our software, products, processes and procedures is of the utmost quality and I for one am extremely thankful to have Desmond John as a colleague and trusted support person. Keep it up Desmond!
Credentials
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Member
FACCI - French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & IndustryFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Hatch Quarter
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ecosystem Lead
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Sep 2022 - Present
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The Community Collective
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Australia
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Professional Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Ambassador
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Aug 2022 - Present
The Community Collective exists to serve community builders in the Australian and New Zealand startup space. Our mission is to support community builders to build stronger communities and create a space where they belong. As an Ambassador, my role involves organising impactful community initiatives to support The CC members and community builders across the startup space. The Community Collective exists to serve community builders in the Australian and New Zealand startup space. Our mission is to support community builders to build stronger communities and create a space where they belong. As an Ambassador, my role involves organising impactful community initiatives to support The CC members and community builders across the startup space.
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ZILIO
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Australia
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investor
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Dec 2020 - Present
Pre-Seed Investor in a Melbourne based fashion-tech startup, changing the way we shop for online retail Pre-Seed Investor in a Melbourne based fashion-tech startup, changing the way we shop for online retail
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Birchal
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Australia
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investor
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Apr 2022 - Feb 2023
Participated in the acclaimed CSF round
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Campaign Manager
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Mar 2022 - Sep 2022
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Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Member Partner
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Jul 2020 - Mar 2022
A non-profit business organization operating since 1851, I was the Member Partner for the Melbourne City region, managing a community & a portfolio of over 3000 businesses. From Startups to Multinationals, I engaged with and assisted members with several aspects of their business while being the face of the Chamber's mission, to make Victoria the best place in Australia to do business, a Chamber tradition over 160 years strong.
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Account Manager
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Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
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I'm Free Walking Tours & Maps
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Australia
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tour Guide
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Dec 2015 - Mar 2020
Responsible for showcasing the history and sights of Melbourne in 3 hours, public speaking to groups of 20-45 visitors so they can make the most of their experience in the city. I had been responsible for finding, negotiating & maintaining relationships with industry & advertisers for our maps which (pre-covid) were distributed to 35,000 tourists per year! Responsible for showcasing the history and sights of Melbourne in 3 hours, public speaking to groups of 20-45 visitors so they can make the most of their experience in the city. I had been responsible for finding, negotiating & maintaining relationships with industry & advertisers for our maps which (pre-covid) were distributed to 35,000 tourists per year!
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Landing Pads Hostel
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Australia
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Hospitality
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Hostel Worker
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Known as 'Melbourne's best little hostels', Landing Pads sells culture and a community of like-minded working holidaymakers rather than Accommodation. My roles at Landing Pads included • Administration; take bookings and check-ins. • Manage culture. Organise and facilitate Social Events. • On-call 24/7. Known as 'Melbourne's best little hostels', Landing Pads sells culture and a community of like-minded working holidaymakers rather than Accommodation. My roles at Landing Pads included • Administration; take bookings and check-ins. • Manage culture. Organise and facilitate Social Events. • On-call 24/7.
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Education
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2015 - 2018
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Major: Sociology - Minor: Entrepreneurship & Innovation -
2007 - 2012
Aquinas College
VCE
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