Managing Director & FounderElementum Director GroupMay 2016 – PresentElementum is part of a global ecosystem of skilled people who focus on early-stage companies and their investors helping them to achieve their objectives. We specialise commercialisation, strategic capital, execution and scale up. Elementum uses a disciplined approach to prepare entrepreneurs and companies to manage their strategic capital and execute on sound strategy.For investors, we conduct due… Show more Managing Director & FounderElementum Director GroupMay 2016 – PresentElementum is part of a global ecosystem of skilled people who focus on early-stage companies and their investors helping them to achieve their objectives. We specialise commercialisation, strategic capital, execution and scale up. Elementum uses a disciplined approach to prepare entrepreneurs and companies to manage their strategic capital and execute on sound strategy.For investors, we conduct due diligence on early-stage investment opportunities, prepare entrepreneurs and their companies to raise capital. We provide consulting to the healthcare, digital, medical devices, aging, disability and media sectors. The firm assists with board structure and shape, performance and skills matrix; corporate strategies and structure, investor relations, exits including listing, mergers and acquisitions, licensing and general transactions. We have been engaged in an advisory capacity by state governments in the area ageing, big data and living laboratories for technology innovation. We provide coaching and mentoring services to Chief Executives and company Directors. Show less

HALO Technologies is a leading, global provider and developer of financial services and technology. Based in Sydney, Australia, the Group is led by a dynamic management team with decades of experience in financial markets. We combine our knowledge and superior technology to bring institutional-grade investment tools to everyday investors. The Company is planning to list on the ASX during 2021.

Imunexus is a public unlisted company that discovers, develops, and commercialises therapies for the treatment of cancer, immunological and other serious diseases by ‘Turbo Charging’ marketed antibodies, Combining marketed antibodies with Imunexus’ proprietary ImunexinTM technology, converting them into bispecific antibodies, enables the Company to potentially improve the clinical effectiveness of many marketed or clinical stage antibodies.

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EZZ Life Science Holdings is an Australian owned publicly listed company based in Sydney, Australia.The Company develops, produces, and distributes consumer health products under its own brand, EZZ, to retailers in Australia and New Zealand as well as consumers in China, with plans to continue expanding to other international markets.It is also an exclusive wholesale distributor of a range of skin care products under the EAORON brand to pharmacies, supermarkets and specialist… Show more EZZ Life Science Holdings is an Australian owned publicly listed company based in Sydney, Australia.The Company develops, produces, and distributes consumer health products under its own brand, EZZ, to retailers in Australia and New Zealand as well as consumers in China, with plans to continue expanding to other international markets.It is also an exclusive wholesale distributor of a range of skin care products under the EAORON brand to pharmacies, supermarkets and specialist retailers in Australia and New Zealand. Show less

HomeStay Care Ltd is an ASX listed company engaged in the supply of assistive technologies for older and disabled people living in residential care or in their own home. The company develops software applications that enable live data capture and analysis which in turn informs family carers and health professionals, keeping the older person connected to their support team.Listed in late 2018, Philippa accepted an interim CEO position, reporting to the board. The role enabled post… Show more HomeStay Care Ltd is an ASX listed company engaged in the supply of assistive technologies for older and disabled people living in residential care or in their own home. The company develops software applications that enable live data capture and analysis which in turn informs family carers and health professionals, keeping the older person connected to their support team.Listed in late 2018, Philippa accepted an interim CEO position, reporting to the board. The role enabled post listing stabilisation, strategic alliance development and general corporatisation and commercialisation. Show less

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Executive Director / Chief ExecutiveSimavita 2008 – 2016Simavita is an Australian listed public company. The company developed and commercialised the world’s first digitised diapers, providing valuable Big Data and real time, bio feedback. The company has a growing IP portfolio, including 46 patents. With more than $65m raised and invested in the technology, the application is being sold in North America, Europe and Australia.My contributions included:The… Show more Executive Director / Chief ExecutiveSimavita 2008 – 2016Simavita is an Australian listed public company. The company developed and commercialised the world’s first digitised diapers, providing valuable Big Data and real time, bio feedback. The company has a growing IP portfolio, including 46 patents. With more than $65m raised and invested in the technology, the application is being sold in North America, Europe and Australia.My contributions included:The establishment of a high-performance boardDirecting the R&D and commercialisation phasesOverseeing the globally sourced $65m R&D & commercialisation budgetNavigating the complex pathway to regulatory approvalEnsuring with the tax & employment legislation of diverse jurisdictionsOverseeing a back-door listing via a complex scheme of arrangement and reverse merger across two stock exchangesManaging a dual listed company with North American reporting requirements & a global share registerRaising $65m+Managing the company’s relationships with a global investor baseSecuring 46 global patentsEstablishing sales teams & distribution partners in North America, the EU and AustraliaNegotiating contracts with channel partners globally Reducing the cost of goods sold by 80% in two yearsDeveloping the program to license manufacturing and development in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Denmark & Germany Show less

Managing Director - Abena-Sanicare(Bunzl) 2005 – 2008Abena Sanicare is a company distributing non-woven technology products for the aged care and disability sectors to Australia, disrupting these markets across a several product categories and changing the market to adopt new proprietary products and technologies. The company entered into a corporate joint venture with Abena in 2000.After divesting Abena Sanicare to FTSE-listed Bunzl PLC, I remained as the Managing Director… Show more Managing Director - Abena-Sanicare(Bunzl) 2005 – 2008Abena Sanicare is a company distributing non-woven technology products for the aged care and disability sectors to Australia, disrupting these markets across a several product categories and changing the market to adopt new proprietary products and technologies. The company entered into a corporate joint venture with Abena in 2000.After divesting Abena Sanicare to FTSE-listed Bunzl PLC, I remained as the Managing Director of that company to execute a two-year post-acquisition program. Abena Sanicare remains a profitable division of Bunzl Healthcare Australia. Show less

Managing Director / Director & Founder Abena-Sanicare2000 – 2005Abena-Sanicare was a Danish-Australian joint venture company operating in the Australian and New Zealand aged care and healthcare sectors which was divested in 2005 to Bunzl.The company became market dominant by developing proprietary products and applications for the aged care industry, in particular for adult incontinence. It was dominant in supply of non-wovens, training and equipment in Australia and New… Show more Managing Director / Director & Founder Abena-Sanicare2000 – 2005Abena-Sanicare was a Danish-Australian joint venture company operating in the Australian and New Zealand aged care and healthcare sectors which was divested in 2005 to Bunzl.The company became market dominant by developing proprietary products and applications for the aged care industry, in particular for adult incontinence. It was dominant in supply of non-wovens, training and equipment in Australia and New Zealand, and exported to the European Union.My contributions included:Negotiating the joint venture and transitioned the companyEstablishing the board for the joint ventureDeveloping the board implementing governance protocols & risk management reportingDivested the company through a complex, international negotiationExpanding the company’s distribution into New Zealand & Europe via channel partners and licensing. Growing sales to more than $26m and the employee base of 100+Raising the capital need to maintain growth, Developing disruptive protocols & products to differentiating the company’s offeringDeveloping & commercialising unique products to enable the company to become market leaderEstablishing post graduate programs via university joint venture programs. Show less

SanicareExecutive Chair / Managing Director / Founder1994 – 2000Sanicare is a company I founded that developed and commercialised its own branded range of non woven products and launched them in Australia, New Zealand and Europe via strategic partners. The company was instrumental in the career pathway movement within the aged care sector, commercialising and exporting its training and education programs from vocational to post graduate level. My contributions… Show more SanicareExecutive Chair / Managing Director / Founder1994 – 2000Sanicare is a company I founded that developed and commercialised its own branded range of non woven products and launched them in Australia, New Zealand and Europe via strategic partners. The company was instrumental in the career pathway movement within the aged care sector, commercialising and exporting its training and education programs from vocational to post graduate level. My contributions included: Identifying the opportunity to disrupt the Australian market with unique technologiesDeveloping proprietary branded products, and importing the first non-woven incontinence products to Australia Enabling the company to dominate the market.Pioneering the development of accredited vocational training programsEngaging with universities to develop & deliver the first post graduate program in aging for registered nursesNegotiating supply & partnership agreements with major US and EU companies for supply & channel marketing Show less