{"id":146160,"date":"2026-09-16T09:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T04:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/?page_id=146160"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T02:52:33","slug":"commercialisation-advisory-panel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/work-with-us\/commercialisation\/commercialisation-advisory-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercialisation Advisory Panel (CAP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Curtin Commercialisation Advisory Panel (CAP) is a group of early-stage venture and innovation experts who provide guidance to support the development and growth of new commercial opportunities emerging from the Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship pipeline.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Panel members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cta-squares\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"CTA Squares\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-count=\"6\">\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=adamyap\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Adam Yap<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Adam Yap\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Adam-Yap.jpg 400w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=andrewglucina\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Andrew Glucina<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Andrew Glucina\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot-1116x630.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Andrew-Glucina-Headshot-1116x760.jpg 1116w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=annaguerrero\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Anna Guerrero<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Anna Guerrero\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Anna-Guerrero.jpg 400w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=billtai\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Bill Tai<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Bill Tai\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Bill-Tai-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=denisegoldsworthy\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Denise Goldsworthy<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Denise Goldsworthy\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Denise-Goldsworthy-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=ivanadeng\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Ivana Deng<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Ivana Deng\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ivana-Deng-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cta-squares\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"CTA Squares\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-count=\"6\">\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=katharinegiles\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Katharine Giles<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Katharine Giles\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Katharine-Giles-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=kemalanbarci\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Kemal Anbarci<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Kemal Anbarci\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kemal-Anbarci-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=larrylopez\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Larry Lopez<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-scaled.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Larry Lopez\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Larry-Lopez-Headshot-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=marvinliao\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Marvin Liao<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Marvin Liao\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot-892x500.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot-892x630.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Marvin-Liao-Headshot-892x760.jpg 892w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=mattmacfarlane\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Matt Macfarlane<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Matt Macfarlane\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Matt-Macfarlane-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=robnathan\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Rob Nathan<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Rob Nathan\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Nathan-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cta-squares\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"CTA Squares\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-count=\"4\">\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=robnewman\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Rob Newman<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Rob Newman\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Rob-Newman-Headshot.jpg 320w\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"#modal=rodhayes\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Rod Hayes<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rod-Hayes.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Rod Hayes\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rod-Hayes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rod-Hayes-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rod-Hayes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rod-Hayes-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rod-Hayes-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rod-Hayes.jpg 1920w, 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He has extensive experience building and scaling technology-driven businesses, with expertise spanning product development, strategy and innovation. Adam specialises in solving complex challenges that combine technical, commercial and strategic considerations, translating these into practical and actionable solutions. His approach is grounded in Lean Startup methodologies, first-principles thinking and a strong focus on execution and continuous improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"andrewglucina","title":"Andrew Glucina","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">APAC Innovation Ecosystems Manager, Woodside Energy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Andrew Glucina is APAC Innovation Ecosystems Manager at Woodside Energy, working at the intersection of industry, research, and venture to accelerate technology adoption and commercial outcomes. With a background in process engineering and experience across upstream oil and gas, Andrew focuses on translating technical capability into deployable solutions that improve asset performance and reduce emissions intensity. Andrew has led cross-sector collaborations with universities, startups, and global partners to progress offshore energy, decarbonisation and circular economy initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"annaguerrero","title":"Anna Guerrero","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">CEO &amp; Co-Founder, Clove<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Anna Guerrero is the Co-Founder and CEO of Clove, an AI-powered platform that helps users turn saved recipes into personalised meal plans. Prior to founding Clove, Anna was an early employee at Canva, joining in 2014 and holding leadership roles including Head of Content &amp; Discovery. In this role, she focused on global acquisition strategies and improving how users discovered and engaged with creative assets across the platform. Anna\u2019s experience spans technology, product growth, content strategy and user engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"billtai","title":"Bill Tai","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">ACTAI Global<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Bill Tai is a venture capitalist and technology entrepreneur who has been investing in startups since 1991. Over his career, he has backed more than 20 companies that later became publicly listed, including early investments in Canva, Zoom and Dapper Labs. Companies he has been involved with at their starts surpassed $1 Trillion in aggregate market value in 2021. Bill is Chairman of ACTAI Global and is an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"denisegoldsworthy","title":"Denise Goldsworthy","content":"<p><strong>C<span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">hair of the Board of Directors, Gascoyne Gateway Limited<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Denise Goldsworthy is an experienced non-executive director and former C-suite executive with extensive experience across the manufacturing, infrastructure, mining, defence, technology and innovation sectors. Her background includes full profit and loss accountability and significant experience working across both executive leadership and board governance environments. 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Her multidisciplinary career spans health data science, veterinary medicine and surgery, corporate communications, government strategy and most recently advising on policy settings and support mechanisms to uplift emerging industries.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"katharinegiles","title":"Katharine Giles","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">CEO &amp; Managing Director, OncoRes Medical<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Dr Katharine Giles is the Chief Executive Officer of OncoRes Medical and has extensive experience across venture capital, commercialisation and medical technology startups. She joined Brandon Capital Partners in 2012 following her role as an Investment Manager at Stone Ridge Ventures, specialising in seed and early-stage technology investments. Kath is a Non-Executive Director of Sonic Healthcare, has startup experience across medical applications, diagnostics and fitness technologies and is a registered medical practitioner.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"kemalanbarci","title":"Kemal Anbarci","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">VP &amp; Managing Executive, Chevron Technology Ventures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Kemal Anbarci serves as the Managing Executive and General Manager of Venture Capital at Chevron Technology Ventures, the longest-running and continuously operating corporate venture capital (CVC) arm in the energy industry. He has held this position since 2013. 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Kemal is passionate about advancing innovation in energy and fostering strategic partnerships that shape the future of the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"larrylopez","title":"Larry Lopez","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Principal, Atherton Ventures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Larry Lopez has been financing technology and early-stage ventures since 1986 and has been involved in more than 1,200 transactions ranging from micro-financing early-stage ideas to facilitating large-scale exits. Through Atherton Ventures Management, he supports founders and innovative ventures with expertise in business building, venture capital management, strategic planning and execution. Larry is a General Partner at AC Ventures, an Australian VC fund focussed on early-stage investments. AC Ventures has invested in 13 companies including 8 that have female founders.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"marvinliao","title":"Marvin Liao","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Investment Committee Member, Sukna Ventures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Marvin Liao is an investor and former startup operator with experience across venture capital, accelerators and technology investment. 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Matt brings expertise in strategy, innovation (particularly AI) and governance, supporting organisations and industries undergoing technological change. He has invested in 30 startups as an angel or VC and worked with hundreds of founders.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"robnathan","title":"Rob Nathan","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Founder &amp; Managing Director, Upstart Investments<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Rob Nathan is the CEO and Founder of Australian Tenders and has more than 30 years of experience in the technology sector. He was awarded the Pearcey WA Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2019 INCITE Awards. Rob is actively involved in supporting the Western Australian startup ecosystem through initiatives including West Tech Fest, the Plus Eight Accelerator and Curtin Accelerate. As an angel investor, he has invested in more than 30 WA startups across the past decade including GeoMoby, Electro.Aero, eNautic, Earflo, Fleetsu (exited), Workmetrics and BankVault.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"robnewman","title":"Rob Newman","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Venture Advisor, Venture Skills<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Rob Newman is an experienced startup and scale-up executive with a strong track record of expanding Australian technology companies into global markets. He has worked across both Australia and Silicon Valley, most notably serving as CEO of Nearmap during its expansion into North America. Under his leadership, Nearmap became a market leader in Australia and grew to become one of the largest providers of aerial location intelligence in the United States prior to its acquisition by Thoma Bravo in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"rodhayes","title":"Rod Hayes","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Independent Director, Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Rod Hayes began his career as a Chartered Accountant before moving into the utilities and infrastructure sectors, where he has worked since 1996 across both power and water industries. His senior management experience includes strategy development, infrastructure planning, organisational capability building and leading significant change initiatives. Rod has extensive experience translating strategic priorities into coordinated operational outcomes. Rod was the inaugural MD of WA regional power provider, Horizon Power, before he founded the Balance Group which focused on the development and delivery of technical solutions for hybrid power applications.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"shahirahgardner","title":"Shahirah Gardner","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Investment Director, Tall Order<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Shahirah Gardner is a fintech founder, venture capital investor and mentor. She is co-founder of Finch, a data platform that provides major Australian banks and financial services with transaction data intelligence, analysing more than $2 billion in transactions each month. Across her career she&#8217;s built and scaled data and payments products for both B2C and B2B, and today she backs and mentors founders from seed to Series A. She&#8217;s also a yoga and breathwork teacher, and is passionate about helping founders manage startup stress through nervous system regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"shannonfinlay","title":"Shannon Finlay","content":"<p><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Manager Research &amp; Development, Rio Tinto<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Shannon Finlay is the Manager of Research &amp; Development for Rio Tinto Iron Ore, where she leads the strategy and delivery of innovation initiatives that improve operational performance and create long-term business value. 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