As a Senior Manager with 18+ years of experience, I help organisations transform challenges into opportunities for innovation to navigate and thrive in complex and disruptive environments.I have a solid track record in designing and leading large-scale/flagship innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives within the Australian University sector and beyond.As a strategic thinker my core strengths are innovation strategy, relationship building, creative leadership and fundraising. I bring...- Significant experience in building entrepreneurship ecosystems and an existing network of strategic partners in 20+ countries including a highly influential network of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs;- Extensive experience in designing, launching and operating startup incubators/accelerators, hackathons, design sprints and makerspaces to drive internal innovation and launch new ventures;- Fluency and thought leadership in design thinking, rapid prototyping, lean startup and global entrepreneurship;- Extensive experience in the design of physical environments and systems for driving innovation and creativity;- Academic experience as the Convenor for a suite of entrepreneurship courses; - Expertise in storytelling and strategic communications for a wide range of senior stakeholders; - Experience in coaching and mentoring 7 full-time staff in the MCIC Foundations team and startup founders from within the UNSW Entrepreneurship community and beyond;- Experience in influencing senior stakeholders and leadership teams at UNSW, and externally via directorships;- Strategic and judicious decision-making with diligent and consistent follow-through on deliverables; and- Enthusiasm, positivity, and excitement for engaging/building relationships and collaborative partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.