Conceptualised, founded and established Gather By. Our VisionTo become the global leader in sustainable, high-MGO Australian Manuka honey production, setting new standards in ethical, innovative and scientific approaches to deliver unmatched quality and potency for the health-conscious consumer. Gather By ManukaGather By is Australia’s leading producer of pure, raw and potent medicinal honey known as Gather By bioactive+ Australian Manuka™. Gather By is proud to include the world's first sustainable and regenerative production of high-MGO Honey, after nearly a decade of science-backed research and development. Our unique business model is based on a self-sustaining ecosystem, where the more honey we produce, the more plants we grow with the community and our First Nation’s People. We are not just producing honey, we are contributing to the environment and the local communities in which we operate. Gather By's commitment to environmental, production and economic sustainability is what sets us apart. Through our Medicinal Honey Forest™ (MHF) planting model, we create eco-systems that support our bees in the ability to produce the highest grade manuka honey on earth. Our MHF model is scientifically developed and tested, combining a biodiverse selection of Australian native manuka plants and bee fodder plants to nourish and keep the bees healthy and strong. With 5,000 hectares of forest and 6.25 million Manuka bushes being planted over the next 5 years to produce 1,500 tonnes, we can guarantee the regular and consistent production of the purest health and wellness honey available, including the world's most potent MGO 2400+ Manuka Honey, for our selected partners.

Conceptualized, founded and established The Flatiron Innovation to work with companies in the Technology and Green sector with particular emphasis on Mobility sector. The business model: (i) identify growth companies with market-ready IP, (ii) work with founders/executives to develop go-to-market plan, (iii) raise capital, invest and take equity in target company, and (iv) Go-to-market.• Identified, raised capital and invested in several growth companies in Green and Technology sectors.• Developed and implemented strategies to take product to market for long-term sustainable growth.On the path of another fabulous journey - a good start.

Managing Director of MIKOH Corporation Limited - a publicly listed Australian company with offices in Australia, USA and Asia. MIKOH is an innovative design company that, in conjunction with its global partners, produces a range of Security technologies.• Resurrected operation.• Identified key global markets with potential for high-value, high- margin, recurring revenues.• Attracted key people and established executive management team. • With team, set strategy and vision. • Attracted global businesses and channel partners including Fortune100’s and negotiated sophisticated supply and marketingagreements. • Identified, negotiated, and established third-party manufacturing.• Set strategy and implemented go-to-market plan.• Initiated several large-scale, global deals.• Raised public equity capital of around A$17M. • Led company from market capitalization of A$15M to A$80M+ (pre GFC). • Guided company through the Global Financial Crisis.• Attracted institutional investors onto register to fund ASEAN growth story. • Personally managed and closed A$200M+ deal in SE Asia.A combination of all skills applied - internally very happy with my contribution and a major new learn for me.

Pier Nineteen - Conceptualized, founded and established a start-up in Australia that developed a data management software engine that accessed disparate data sources and delivered critical information (Sales Data & Management, Business Health, Mission Critical Data) out to a wireless device i.e. the early smart phone.• Identified key markets. • raised private equity capital.• Hired development team to produce product.• Attracted private equity funding.• Exit through management buy out.Before its time and found technology start ups from Australia are increasingly difficult - outcome could have been better.

Global Insight - Conceptualized, founded and established a Sydney-based consultancy that provides strategic, sales and marketing, planning, and expansion advice and services.• Worked closely with a subset of the Venture Capital industry in Australia and the US Silicon Valley.• Documented market entry strategies and assisted companies to enter Australian and Asian markets and to take Australian companies into the US.• Raised equity capital and provided capital raising advice.Highly engaging running your own consultancy assisting a diverse portfolio of companies with major personalities - some great wins.

Genasys - a spatial geo-processing information systems software company.• Engaged as a consultant to review, analyze and remodel SE Asian operations.• Overhauled local operation, negotiated with creditors, removed non- performing people.• Attracted strategic partners and secured investment capital for Sydney-based head office.• Engaged as CEO in Fort Collins, CO, USA. • Launched and implemented new commercialization strategy focusing on the use of the Internet for geo-spatial applications.A big learn running another's private company across several time zones - some good wins some losses.

Megasports - Conceptualized, founded and established a start up property development company in Queensland specializing in Indoor Sport and Recreation.• Identified, negotiated and purchased a 140,000 SQF vacant property. • Developed a unique concept to provide a comprehensive indoor recreation sporting facility• Attracted over a dozen complementary yet different businesses to lease areas and raise value of the property.• Negotiated leases, project managed construction and managed property.• Hired/fired and managed people, team building and Generation Yculture. • Sold building in 2008.Fun, diverse, and unique - a great learning experience in a Gen Y culture.

ISR Caddsman - a first mover in developing 3D CAD software for the personal computer with applications for industrial design, numerical control and architecture.• Hired development team to commence the development of a 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software known as the Caddsman Software Series for desktop personal computers.• Developed and implemented strategy to take product to a local market generating sales in excess of A$2m.• Developed and implemented strategy to take product into the Asian marketplace successfully closing multi-million dollar deals with Hyundai Electric Industries (South Korea), Andor. Co Limited (Kobe, Japan) and a China State University.• Managed the takeover of Cadds Man Limited by ISR Limited and successfully integrated takeover vehicle and operations into target company.• Only member of Caddsman to be invited as Board member of publicly listed ISR Limited .• Successfully implemented international partner program and negotiated extensive and complex international technology transfer agreements.• Generated in excess of A$3M revenue from a start-up.Wonderful opportunity applying new skills and experience to business and learn more of the MO of running publicly listed companies.

Cadds Man Pty Limited - a startup company providing sophisticated 2D/3D CAD/CAM system use in a bureau environment.• Successfully launched start-up operations in Adelaide, South Australia to run a CAD/CAM bureau using ComputerVision equipment.• Secured first customers and generated sales in excess of A$2M• Established spin off 3D computer graphics and animation company and managed its growth.• Completed several high profile computer animation advertisements on national television.• Personally closed deals in excess of A$2M.• Assisted in driving The Cadds Man company to an Initial Public Offering (IPO).• Developed sales and marketing strategies including national partner program for the company and successfully introduced Caddsman Software in the Australian, Korean, Japanese and Chinese marketplaces generating revenue in the several millions.• Presided over the growth of the publicly listed company and successfully established it as a major Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) company in the Australian and Asian marketplaces.An amazing introduction to business and exponential learning experience for such a young guy.