John Shi-Nash Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am responsible for delivering a portfolio of large cross-functional projects, reporting to the SVP Product Development, and providing weekly updates to the Executive Board. I lead the full product development lifecycle of Class 3 implantables, managing roadmap prioritization and execution of cross-functional teams including systems research, engineering.

Australia

Co-founded tech firm dedicated to AI and machine learning solutions. Oversaw product development and strategy, focusing on FortAi, a virtual music teacher platform. Pivoted in Jan 2021 to address ethical AI challenges in financial services.

Sydney, Australia

Shaped Macquarie Park Innovation District (MPID) and University Incubator, linking 200+ businesses across the region. Crafted strategic initiatives, secured funding, and established district development models. Managed incubator operations, facilitating growth and fostering collaboration.

Sydney, Australia

Member of the non-exec' advisory board for Venture Cafe Sydney, the Australian arm of the Venture Cafe foundation, connecting innovators and entrepreneurs through an intensive program of events, opportunities and networking. Venture Cafe operate in multiple sites across the USA, Europe and now in Australia with Venture Cafe Sydney.

London, Munich And Aukland.

Drawing upon his extensive expertise in product design, development, and intellectual property within the medical device industry, John was engaged as an expert witness over 2 years in multiple IP disputes involving two multinational MedTech corporations. He diligently produced detailed expert witness reports and underwent a rigorous 2-day.

Singapore

Inspirate medical is a start-up providing a unique custom fit CPAP mask for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. It provides each patient a personalised masks with perfect fit, using its patented 3D modelling algorithm. John has been advising the company on both technical and go-to-market strategy. The product is due to launch in 2016.

Industry Liason Office, Alliance Management.

John led alliance management in the Life-Science sector, translating intellectual property into products for commercialization. He facilitated collaboration between NUS research groups and multinational companies, securing $30M in industry investment over two years. As the commercial lead, he helped establish a $70M national Healthcare Centre, managing.

Singapore / UK

Commercialising research, matching and obtaining funding for projects through government and corporate providers. Defining strategic development in Singapore and SEAsia. Recruiting PhD researchers and matching these to commercial needs. Working across Singapore research and higher education organisations and funding provides to leverage synergy.

Singapore

Accelerated product development for European start-ups in social media and augmented reality sectors. Established market entry strategies and crucial partnerships in Southeast Asia.

Singapore

Spoton is a new type of enterprise system aimed at improving staff management and efficiency using a cutting edge, cloud based mobile based solution incorporating internal location and analytics and social media.

Singapore

Capital Green is a Singapore based Green Technology company providing market leading solutions for industrial, commercial, and construction applications as well as in air pollution sampling. The company ethos is to exploit new technologies bringing benefits to our clients and the environment.Capital Green provides solutions in: water and fuel treatment.

Singapore

Head of Global Sales and Marketing for Ecospecs' on-shore technology division. Responsible for all sales and marketing activities including PR, advertising, strategy, routes to market, distributor management, exhibitions, relationship management, product management and direct marketing. I led a small team focused on building the Ecospec brand and sales.

UK

John managed the P&L, accountable for sales, operations, and HR for a 36-member team with $7M turnover. He fostered a customer-centric approach, introducing a segment-based sales model and incentive programs. John served on the UK board, managing a $120M P&L, handling operational aspects and leading a diverse team across the UK and Eire. He spearheaded.

UK

John led the R&D department at Pneupac's ventilator franchise, overseeing all technical aspects, from design to compliance. Under his guidance, a team of 15 Engineers and Designers developed a new range of ventilators, integrating commercial awareness with scientific expertise. He managed new product development, sustaining engineering, and production.

UK Based, Projects In China, USA, Europe

As Program Manager, accountable to the UK board, delivering both program excellence and technical specification, while ensuring alignment with safety, regulatory, and commercial objectives. Projects spanned diverse domains including new product development, service transformation, global business re-engineering, and regulatory compliance. Notable.

UK

John led R&D teams from concept to launch, credited with 22 IPs and 14 new product ranges, generating $30M annually. His expertise spans anaesthesia, ventilation, IVF, and catheters, integrating DFX and design thinking for innovative solutions. By prioritizing direct observation and creative processes, John's team identified unmet needs, refining concepts.

UK

Responsible for ensuring product safety and compliance with regulatory requirements for new products. He conducted thorough verification and validation procedures to guarantee product efficacy and served as an internal and external lead auditor for European and FDA medical device standards. Additionally, he oversaw design Masterfile audits and handled.

UK

Working within Production Engineering responsible for automated process machine control using Ultrasound and Laser. I implemented 5 systems in extrusion which improved product quality through continuous measurement, statistical interpretation of results and automated multi point control. I also worked on the development of video inspection for flash and.

UK

4 year indentured apprenticeship with multi skill training across functions and day release for academic education.