Experience

Health Horizon

• Australia
• Public Health
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Growth

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Supporting success and growth for government, industry networks, and innovation support networks using Health Horizon – a continuous horizon scanning service for innovators, governments and investors in the health industry. Health Horizon's automated data system, augmented by human curation, can track the development of technologies anywhere the world in real time using public data. Depending on your needs, Health Horizon is a real-time tool to discover and track: - the impact of your investments or grant programs - the progress of innovations in your strategic priority areas - innovation activity and capability development in your community or network - new partnership opportunities and potential acquisition - the work of your competitors Show less



Boreal Peak

• Canberra, Australia

• Principal Consultant and Director

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  As an independent consultant, I have provided analysis, strategic advisory, and contracted program management services to initiatives in collaborative research, technology planning, competitiveness benchmarking, foresight and corporate strategy. - Business strategy and analysis for large applied research funding applications - Program management of industry-scale strategic planning initiative - Ad-hoc advisory services and mentoring to new ventures and founders - Delivery of collaborative programming with industry and government overseas Show less



CSIRO

• Australia
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Director – Aus4Innovation

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  - Provided overall leadership as the inaugural director of a $13.5m development assistance program designed to improve Vietnam’s innovation performance and expand science, technology and business linkages between Vietnam and Australia.- Established the program office within the Australian Embassy in Hanoi and managed a hybrid team including local staff, collaborators in Australia and expert consultants.- Led programming that delivered 8 large research grant projects; enhanced cooperation on artificial intelligence, and science commercialisation in agriculture; and exchange of innovation policy knowledge. Show less

• Counsellor, Australian Embassy

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  - Represented Australian innovation and scientific research excellence to the Government of Vietnam. - Advised senior government officials on opportunities to deepen relationships between Australia and Vietnam in relation to science, technology and innovation.

• Country Director, Vietnam

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  - Coordinated organisational engagement in Vietnam to support cross-team reporting, strategic alignment of initiatives across ASEAN- Developed in-country relationships to support business development in sectors including earth observation and space science, agriculture and aquaculture innovation, and environmental monitoring and climate change.



Nexus eWater Inc.

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

  • Dec 2009 - Oct 2018

  Founded in Canberra in 2009, Nexus eWater developed the first home water and energy recycling system meeting the NSF-350 standard for code-compliance in California. Nexus achieved type-certification, secured high-profile demonstration partners, and gained recognition among water and energy policymakers. - As co-founder (and later CEO) I held joint responsibility for technology development, business development, fundraising, shareholder relationship management, policy advocacy, and day-to-day operations. - Named as an inventor on Nexus eWater IP Show less



ANU Enterprise Pty Limited

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Industry and Government

  • Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

  - Led a small team of consultants to deliver strategic advisory services based on the world-leading knowledge and expertise of Australia's National university. - Managed relationships and business development for commercial activities with industry and government clients. - Led a small team of consultants to deliver strategic advisory services based on the world-leading knowledge and expertise of Australia's National university. - Managed relationships and business development for commercial activities with industry and government clients.



The Australian National University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Founder and Program Manager (ANU Edge)

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

  - Established a first-of-its-kind strategic consulting service within the ANU- Developed consulting methodologies and tools to expand the pathways for application and commercialisation of knowledge generated by ANU's world-leading research.

• Discovery Translation Fund Manager (ANUCV)

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  - Developed procedures, documentation, and strategic relationships to launch the Discovery Translation Fund – a $3m proof of concept grant program supported by the Australian National University and the ACT Government to fund new, early-stage ventures. (Secondment to ANU's venture capital team)

• Product Development Manager (ASEA Program, AutoCRC)

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  - Collaborated with training organisations to develop and deliver business skills and coaching products under the Automotive Supplier Excellence Australia program. (Secondment to AutoCRC)

• Researcher (AA2020 Project)

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  - Supported the delivery of Automotive Australia 2020, a strategic technology roadmap for the Australian automotive industry.



Ingenate

• Canberra, Australia

• Founding Director, Engineering Consultant

  • Nov 2008 - Apr 2011

  - Co-designed and piloted several novel waste treatment and recovery processes, including the core technology commercialised through Nexus eWater. - Co-designed and piloted several novel waste treatment and recovery processes, including the core technology commercialised through Nexus eWater.



Perpetual Water

• Product Development Engineer

  • Jun 2006 - Nov 2008

  - Developed and commercialised patented technology for onsite grey water treatment products. - Named as an inventor on Perpetual Water IP - Developed and commercialised patented technology for onsite grey water treatment products. - Named as an inventor on Perpetual Water IP