Catalysr

Alan Jones is an angel investor and startup mentor based in Australia with experience as a founder. He co-manages M8 Ventures, a venture capital fund and angel syndicate manager focused on early-stage, product-led tech startups from Australia and New Zealand. Jones also hosts Pick My Brain, a podcast featuring live founder pitches and feedback, and serves on the advisory board at Canbury.

Sam Bricknell is CEO and co-founder of Techvisa, an immigration consultancy specializing in visa solutions for technology professionals and companies across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. The firm assists startups, scale-ups, and established businesses with visa processes including employer-nominated visas, short-term work visas, and specialist categories such as the Global Talent visa.

Shariq Najeeb is a digital content creator at Catalysr, an accelerator for migrants and refugees. He has seven years of experience in brand marketing, including prior roles at Ogilvy and JWT, working on advertising campaigns across traditional, direct, and digital channels for both local and global brands. His background includes copywriting and visual design with experience managing diverse teams.

Shelby Clark is founder and CEO of Oz Green Oasis and currently serves as Operations Manager at Catalysr, an accelerator for migrants and refugees. With over 15 years of experience, Clark has developed go-to-market strategies and led marketing and sales initiatives across multiple industries including consulting, technology, agribusiness, and banking, working with organizations ranging from micro-enterprises to multinational corporations across Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa. Clark's work includes launching 24 new markets in 24 months, achieving 40% sales growth, and supporting green businesses in Ghana, six of which received grants.