WHAT I’M WORKING ON
Jan 2020 – Current
Tech with Style
Fashion Tech Workshops and Kits
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.