Advisory Board Member
Ozapp Awards / West Tech Fest
Perth, Australia
David has extensive experience in public relations with a strong background in investor relations, media relations, government relations, sponsorship management and community liaison. He joined PPR, Australia’s largest integrated public relations company, in April 2004. In his role of National Director, Investor Relations with PPR David has overseen the growth of PPR’s engagement within the technology sector, including its investment in the hugely successful TechKnow Roadshow investor conference, held twice a year on the east coast of Australia, and the launch of the TechInvest Magazine, which identifies and promotes Australian technology companies, including start-ups, incubators, accelerators, entrepreneurs and listed companies.He has recently joined the advisory board for the OzApp Awards/ West Tech Festival.Powered by Curtin University, hundreds of early stage start-ups participate in the program each year, with over a million dollars in prizes being awarded over this timeframe.The West Tech Fest, a week long festival in Western Australia combining content on entrepreneurship, investment, future trends, design thinking, technology with high level networking events bringing together business, research, education and community.Going into its fifth year, the festival is the key, annual event for the Australian start-up and tech community. The West Tech Fest attracts tech leaders and investors from the US, Europe, Asia and from around Australia.,