Experience

SMEVentures

• Australia
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  SMEVentures comprises a small team of entrepreneurs each looking to buy and operate an SME in Australia. By employing a proven buyout model known as a search fund, SMEVentures pairs talented entrepreneurs with businesses in need of a succession plan, providing reliable continuity and peace of mind for the outgoing business owners, and dreams-come-true for the incoming entrepreneurs. SMEVentures comprises a small team of entrepreneurs each looking to buy and operate an SME in Australia. By employing a proven buyout model known as a search fund, SMEVentures pairs talented entrepreneurs with businesses in need of a succession plan, providing reliable continuity and peace of mind for the outgoing business owners, and dreams-come-true for the incoming entrepreneurs.



Various Companies

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Angel Investor

  • 2019 - Present

  Ripe RoboticsElentaBeacons (YC S19)ThridayPushasAkoma HealthPayO (YC S22)Perl Street (YC W22) Ripe RoboticsElentaBeacons (YC S19)ThridayPushasAkoma HealthPayO (YC S22)Perl Street (YC W22)



Cashrewards

• Australia
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• GM Strategy & Corporate Development

  • May 2021 - Oct 2022

  Member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO.Broad remit covering strategy, partnerships, and corporate development.Acquired by 1835i / ANZ Bank in 2022. Member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO.Broad remit covering strategy, partnerships, and corporate development.Acquired by 1835i / ANZ Bank in 2022.



Woolworths Group

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Investor - W23

  • Jun 2019 - May 2021

  Sourced & led investments into early-stage / growth companies in the retail space on behalf of Woolworths' corporate venture arm.

• Senior Manager - Rewards Commercial | WooliesX

  • May 2018 - Jun 2019

  Strategic and commercial lead on key loyalty-related projects and initiatives.

• Manager - Rewards Commercial | WooliesX

  • Dec 2016 - May 2018



Pocket City Farms

• Non-Executive Director

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2019

  Board Director for one of Australia's first urban farm prototypes.www.pocketcityfarms.com.au Board Director for one of Australia's first urban farm prototypes.www.pocketcityfarms.com.au



Record Point

• Australia
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  M&A investment banking

• Analyst

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  M&A investment banking



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2014

  M&A transaction services M&A transaction services



RBS

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  M&A investment banking M&A investment banking