EXPERTS

Support from by people who've done it multiple times, building creative startups or social impact ventures, including some of WA's most awarded innovators. The experts have experience in digital, film, art, technology & services. Most importantly they love to help others who are trying to make a difference. Expert skills in the network include business planning, mentoring, marketing, finance, capital raising, design, app software development and pitch creation.

MIKE O'HANLON

Serial entrepreneur who has scaled business in a range of creative industries including music, retail, online apps and electric vehicles. Co-Founded live music bar The Bird, App developer Gramercy Studios, event platforms App Hipflask, Toastface Grillah café, Switch Batteries and electric super-bike developer, Voltron Electric

SHIRI LEVENTHAL

Shiri supports early-stage social enterprises with seed funding and capacity building. Roles have included Investment Manager, Indigeneous Business Australia, Associate Director, Social Ventures Australia, Global Strategy, HSBC. Her background includes banking, micro-finance & supporting many organisations from micro-enterprises to corporations.

NAOMI ROSSDEUTSCHER

Naomi has over 20 years in the creative field, including film, advertising, magazines & photography. She provides studio-style support for creative sector ventures, writers, app developers, entrepreneurs & startups. Founder of House of Paradox, GM & Design Consultant of Studio Startup, TechHub, EIR for Subiaco Connect

PETER GIBSON

International background in media, creative sectors, marketing and cinema. Peter has run a film & TV production company, was an FTI Production Officer, WA Manager for Palace Cinemas & GM of Perth IMAX Theatre. In Asia he led global marketing divisions in fashion goods, technology, equipment & design. Currently marketing lead for Chrysos Corporation

DR PHILIPPA VOJNOVIC

Co-founder & co-convenor of non-profit association, The FIFO Australian Community of Excellence, plus a 40 under 40 Award Winner. Philippa provides Virtual Reality content design, organisational consulting, learning & development for Rio Tinto’s Koodaideri. Former National Manager for All-of-Me, Co-Director and practitioner at MinePsychs

KASHIF SALEEM

Kashif was the overall Winner of WA Innovator of the Year 2015, BRW Fast 100 List & Finalist in Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Founder/ CEO of TrackEm which has been featured by Washington Times as one of the Ten Commanding Companies to watch. Trackem is a leading digital technology in the construction and engineering software industry.

SHANNON ZIEGELAAR

A social impact leader and

Innovation Manager, World Wildlife Fund, Consultant, Boston Consulting Group. Former COO of BLOOM, youth innovation labs. Shannon uses her background in social enterprise to develop the entrepreneurial and enterprising skills of the next generation of Australia’s leaders

CLINTON HOUSE

Winner of the Benson Entrepreneur Award, Australian Computer Society’s Digital Disruptors Award & Fairfax Media WA Innovator of the Year. Board Director, 98five Sonshine FM, Innovation Manager, BetterLabs and Strata Town. Former Founder/CEO of InHouse Group. Property Council of Australia - National Innovation and Excellence Award Winner

ALEX GOULIOS

Expert in startup growth, IT and GIS systems. Alex has developed businesses in data handling delivering solutions across Australia, Indonesia, Africa, China and the United Kingdom. CEO of SpringTech & active member of the WA startup community. SpringTech collaboration & geospatial data in an innovative platform for civil, mining and agribusiness clients

PETER ROSSDEUTSCHER

Veteran CEO, Advisor & Non-Executive Director. Adjunct Professor of Innovation of Entrepreneurship, Austrade's Global Access Committee, Experienced Angel Investor. Director of organisations including Gravity Discovery Foundation and RedTerra Investments. CoFounder of Studio StartUp & AgriStart

MAYA MULYADI

Market research and marketing expert experienced in creating & leading marketing, design and research companies. Founded, profitably grown & exited marketing communications & content related businesses in Singapore, Indonesia & Australia, including Splash Graphix. Quantitative and Qualitative Research Analysis, Statistical Modelling.

CATH RESNICK

A Business & Psychological Strategist adept at identifying future trends & market gaps, excels at leading performance through rapid growth. Founder and CEO of Start.IT.Up WA Winner, KinChip Systems. Advisor to family businesses in strategic planning, executive coaching, succession planning and advising on philanthropic support

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