Cicada Innovations

Responsible for all aspects of facilities management at Cicada, with over 18 years overseeing building maintenance, refurbishments and infrastructure projects in the heritage building.

Helps create connections and spaces for the community at Cicada, with over 15 years of experience in events and community building, including as a founding team member of Forbes Australia leading their events.

Group Executive for Deep Tech and Head of the National Space Industry Hub, leading commercialisation programs across aerospace and defence, climate and energy, food and agriculture, and advanced industry. Background in mechatronics with experience at Jacobs and Macquarie Group.

Leads training and education programs at the Cicada HealthTech Hub. Holds a PhD in Medicine with experience as a scientist in Immunology and Precision Oncology, and advocates for clinical translation and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Digital content creator supporting Cicada's marcomms and programs teams by producing visual content. Has a background in media studies with a focus on graphic design and video editing.

Focuses on bridging research and industry to help deep tech ventures scale. Has over eight years of experience in molecular diagnostics and commercial service scaling, and holds a PhD in Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Cardiovascular Disease.

Supports delivery of the NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program with the Health Tech team, bringing a background in international business and management accounting and a focus on early-stage healthtech.

Leads commercial operations across Cicada's incubators, covering the residency pipeline and support services. A Fulbright Scholar with a background in Mechatronics Engineering and a master's in communication, with prior experience supporting startups across the Middle East and Africa.

A journalism graduate, podcast host, and former design journalist who creates content championing Australia's deep tech community, with prior experience in the not-for-profit sector.

Commercial Finance Manager with over 15 years of experience across financial services, technology, defence, manufacturing and education, including roles at Wolters Kluwer, CEA Technologies, Telstra, Citibank and American Express. A CFA charterholder and CPA.

Leads finance and operations across Cicada's incubators and programs. Has worked as an equity analyst, investor and startup executive, and has led product and engineering teams.

Develops partnerships and business opportunities for Cicada and Australia's deep tech ecosystem. Previously led business development at CSIRO and managed research and technology investments for New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Manages the Cicada HealthTech Hub, supporting bio and medtech startups and leading the Hub team and stakeholder connections across the Westmead Health and Innovation District. A PhD graduate of the University of Auckland.

First point of contact for residents arriving at Cicada, providing concierge support and managing the day-to-day running of the incubator. Previously worked in sales and support roles across film, television and entertainment, including NBC Universal, Fox and AFTRS.

Supports startups throughout their journey with Cicada, assisting with programs and tailoring the experience to participants' needs. Studied Psychology and Sociology.

Deep tech commercialisation specialist with experience at Pollination, Fortescue Future Industries, CSIRO and Ernst & Young. Has led first-of-a-kind decarbonisation projects and national strategies including Australia's National Hydrogen Roadmap. Holds degrees in Law and Science.

First point of contact at the Cicada Innovations Westmead Health Tech Hub, overseeing day-to-day operations and hosting community events. Brings a background in medical practice administration from roles across Sydney specialist clinics.

Works on marketing and communications, helping founders find their way into Cicada's deep tech programs. Spent a decade in venture capital across Sydney and New York building community, platform offerings and communications strategies.

Leads products that connect the deep tech ecosystem to help ventures grow and scale. Brings 16 years of experience across startups, product, legal, biotechnology and commercial operations, and co-founded a startup herself.

Served as an Investment Committee Member of the Southbridge Europe Mezzanine SCA SICAR fund.

Joined Seneca in 2017 from the RBS Structured Finance team, where he completed 15 leveraged finance transactions across sectors including leisure/consumer, TMT and manufacturing. Previously spent four years at Deloitte and qualified as a chartered accountant; holds a degree from the University of Manchester.

Joined Seneca in 2013 within its debt advisory business, moving to the Growth Capital Team as Investment Executive in 2019. A Cambridge law graduate, she previously worked on US financial policy in Washington D.C. and in risk management at a Silicon Valley IP litigation firm.