My Work

WHAT I’M WORKING ON

Jan 2020 – Current

Tech with Style

Fashion Tech Workshops and Kits

The latest offering from Startup Apprentice is Tech with Style, innovative workshops and kits for all ages that introduce electronics and computer programming to the sewing room.

Dec 2017 – Current

Gold Coast Innovation Hub

Collaborative Workspace, Business Events and Programs

I am the co-founder and CEO of the Gold Coast Innovation Hub. A not-for-profit organisation formed in collaboration with State and local government and multiple commercial partners to support innovative new companies on the Gold Coast, showcase success and facilitate investment and international expansion.

June 2020 – June 2021

Entrepreneur in Residence

Mentoring for Growth

12 month contract as the Entrepreneur in Residence for the Mackay/Whitsunday Region Startup Activation Program.

Dec 2017 – Current

Scale Innovations

Digital Strategy and Solutions

I co-founded Scale Innovations in 2017 to cater for the growing number of local small businesses and startups that were lacking business, digital exporting and digital marketing talent.

November 2013 – Current

Startup Apprentice

High School Student Startup Accelerator

I co-founded Australia’s first in curriculum high school startup accelerator program. Startup Apprentice has delivered entrepreneurial education programs, events and activities to thousands of teens.

May 2019 – December 2019

Gold Coast Esports Hub

Esports training and tournament facility

Delivery of phase 1 of the Gold Coast Esports Hub Project, creating the foundation partnerships in the strategy for a multi-purpose esports facility on the Gold Coast.

November 2014 – May 2019

General Manager, Opmantek

Intelligent Network Management and IT Audit Software

I joined Opmantek as employee no 12, working alongside the CEO and CTO to grow and scale the software into hundreds of thousands of businesses across 130 countries.

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