Tim Goodman is a thought leader and serial technology innovator. Background:. 2024 re-launched the GET-Diamonds.com trading platform under license with the WFDB. Creating a new decentralised digital diamond certificate and a new B2B decentralised money lending system for the diamond industry. . 2022 Developed and launched six new SaaS diamond pricing apps. 2021 Created the world’s first secondary market trading platform for fancy coloured diamonds with two highly successful tenders. • 2020-21 Seed Capital Raised to fund the R&D of SaaS / fintech apps for the $80billion diamond industry • 2015 – 2019 R&D and development of online trading platform for art• 2013 - 15 Trustee of the Australian Museum Foundation. • 2010 - 2011, Tim sold his five traditional fine art and jewellery auction business interests separately to MBOs.• 2010 Voted one of five most influential people in the Arts behind the Federal Minister by the Australian Financial Review, Australia's only financial daily newspaper.• 2009 Appointed Executive Chairman of Sotheby’s Australia.• 2009 Acquired the regional business of Sotheby’s in Australia & New Zealand and a brand license to operate under the Sotheby’s banner, a world first for the company est. in 1744. • 2004 and 2007 Tim acquired Theodore Bruce and Leonard Joel, the second oldest and third oldest auction houses in Australia, respectively through M&A.• 2003 launched Bonhams & Goodman under a brand licensee, a first for the 1793 est. auction house• 2000 online only auction of single owner library: thought to be world first.• 1998 sold a lot to a remote online bidder at a traditional auction: thought to be world first• 1998 Joint venture with ASX listed Fairfax Media to build world’s first auction industry digital aggregator, soldbyautioneers Pty Ltd• Late 80s’ early 90s’ dealer specializing in the arbitrage of art between the markets of Australia, Europe and the Americas.• Mid 80s’ acquired printing business and launched tabloid newspaper• 70s' Work experience at Sotheby’s, London.• 70s' Cadetship in the auctioneering of industrial and mining machinery at F.R. Strange.• Tim has conducted over 300 charity auctions raising over $11 mill