The Team

Rohan Workman Co-Founder and CEO

ROHAN WORKMAN
Co-Founder and CEO

Rohan Workman has been an integral part of the Australian startup ecosystem for nearly a decade as a founder, director and advisor.

MAXINE LEE
COO

Maxine Lee is a leading authority in designing programs which help companies from inception to growth and acquire their first round of funding. 

ANTHONY GLENNING
Fund Manager

Anthony Glenning is a seasoned Investment Professional and Non-Executive Director with a career spanning 25 years in the software development industry, 14 of those in Silicon Valley.

MEI CHESSON
Financial Controller

Mei Chesson brings more than 15 years of corporate accounting and finance experience to her Financial Controller role.  

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DR PETER BINKS
Partnerships Director

 Peter Binks has worked at the interface between universities and small and large enterprises for 15 years.

RYAN FITZPATRICK
Associate

Ryan Fitzpatrick brings broad experience working with private, ASX-listed and large global organisations in the legal sector.

SARAH ABENDSCHEIN
Seed Program Administration Manager

Sarah Abendschein has extensive experience working in global operations in the startup and technology sector in San Francisco at Australian-founded PDF software company Nitro.

JASMIN CHIA
Marketing Manager

Jasmin Chia brings experience in corporate and project marketing from both private and ASX-listed companies.

The Board

PAUL LITTLE AO
Co-Founder & Chairman

Paul Little has a wealth of experience building some of Australia’s most successful businesses. He is Founder and Chairman of the Little Group with operations and investments across a range of sectors including property, aviation and lifestyle.

DARRELL WADE
Co-Founder & Director

Darrell Wade is one of Australia’s most successful founders and is a recognised leader in entrepreneurship with extensive experience in designing and building significant and sustainable companies.

CAROL SCHWARTZ AO
Director

Carol Schwartz has a passion for entrepreneurship and is one of Australia’s leading business identities, recognised as an esteemed commentator on governance, social enterprise, gender equality, women’s leadership, business and finance issues.

MARTIN ADAMS
Co-Founder & Director

Martin Adams has extensive experience in the strategic and operational management of high-tech global companies in a range of diverse sectors including online education, renewable energy and digital media. 

LINDA KRISTJANSON AO
Director

Linda Kristjanson is a leading figure in the education sector with an academic career spanning three decades across Australia, Canada and the US. Linda is Vice Chancellor and President of Swinburne University of Technology.
 

JAMES CROWE
Company Secretary & Advisor

James Crowe is a corporate partner at Norton Rose Fulbright specialising in technology-related M&A and venture capital. He has over 25 years’ experience at global firms in Australia and the US.
 

The Finance, Audit & Risk Management (FARM) Subcommittee

IAN HANLEY
Chair

Ian Hanley brings comprehensive experience from more than 25 years in the accounting profession with roles including Chief Executive of a major accounting firm, Partner and Specialist Advisor.

MEI CHESSON

Mei Chesson brings more than 15 years of corporate accounting and finance experience to her Financial Controller role.

ANDREW BARLOW

Andrew Barlow is a Chartered Accountant and has been a Partner for 12 years with a large accounting firm. He had 25 years' global exerience in the Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) sectors. 

MAXINE LEE

Maxine Lee is a leading authority in designing programs which help companies from inception to growth acquire their first round of funding.