With 20+ years’ experience spanning institutional R&D, industry innovation and commercialisation, I hold a track record in setting up the pathways to bring innovative, high impact products to market. By understanding and bridging the worlds of ‘science’ and ‘business’, while cultivating the relationships that underpin true innovation, I drive outcomes - for businesses, research institutions, and the customers they serve. Career highlights to date include supporting the ground-up development and commercialisation of core IP at MedTech start-up Optalert Limited that cemented the business’ ultimate scale, and as Senior Lecturer, Research Translation at Monash University, securing partnership agreements with blue chip corporates for pioneering research. Most recently, I have led R&D and commercialisation strategy for research consortium Alertness CRC Limited, playing a key role as both an executive and co-inventor on the delivery of 5 commercial products, 7 patents and 4 registered trademarks targeting sleep health, performance and fatigue risk management. I continue to champion collaboration as the key driver of success. Across R&D and engineering teams, and sales and customer service professionals, I set clear visions, priorities and accountabilities to achieve both scientific innovation and commercial success. Underpinned by an adaptable leadership style, a background in psychology and a passion for progress, I unite teams in the pursuit of game changing technology advances.If you would like to have a conversation, contact me via LinkedIn.