CivVic Labs

An executive and entrepreneur with a background in construction technology, finance and capital markets. Co-founded Payapps (acquired by Autodesk for ~$600M), is a founding partner of Glitch Capital and a non-executive director at Fresho. Previously held senior corporate finance roles at Deutsche Bank across London, Hong Kong and Australia. Sits on the LaunchVic Audit & Risk and People committees.

Jade Germantis is Program Director of Digital Estate at the University of Melbourne, where she leads initiatives integrating spatial technology, digital engineering, and data science to optimize the university's space and asset portfolio. She holds a Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Design in Industrial Design, and has received international recognition from GlobalFM, FMA, and TEFMA for contributions to facilities management industry innovation. Germantis founded Openly Inclusive and serves as an industry partner for collaborative work-integrated learning programs across multiple University of Melbourne graduate programs.

Jessica Turner is a Director at Deloitte specializing in digital and AI transformation consulting within the public sector. She advises executive teams on enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives, focusing on aligning organizational capabilities and workforce structures with technology innovation to achieve business outcomes.

Lourdes Zamanillo is founder and CEO of DiveScout, an app that identifies dive sites based on weather conditions, and serves as AI Member Offer Lead at National Disability Services, where she supports disability service providers in adopting AI through guidance, forums, and tools. A certified freediver and scuba diver, she works concurrently across both roles, focusing on translating technology into systems that enhance safety and informed decision-making.

Lyndsey Fisk is a founder and experience design leader who previously held roles at Microsoft, Nike, and Deloitte. She has founded and contributed to multiple product platforms, including an AI platform that achieved market leadership in the US and Australia, and currently leads Bon Lemóns, an AI booking management platform in a national accelerator. Her work spans experience design across consumer ecosystems, product incubation, design systems implementation, and industry education programs.

Marissa Johnson is Head of Leadership Communications and Colleague Connection at AustralianSuper. With 20 years of experience in brand communications, marketing, and corporate affairs, she advises senior corporate stakeholders on engaging internal and external audiences through strategic communications and storytelling. Her expertise includes communications strategy, stakeholder management, team leadership, and cultural alignment.

Matt Foulds is a co-founder at COGO with experience spanning automotive sales, property, financial planning, and military service. He has worked as a sales executive at Lexus, where he focused on matching clients with solutions aligned to their lifestyle needs, drawing on background in property and financial planning. His previous roles included service as an Army Squad Leader.

Nick Davenport is the founder of Vozi, an Australian voice AI company. He has over ten years of experience in marketing technology, with a focus on implementing and optimizing CRM and martech tools.

Sushanta Das is CEO and AI Behavioural Scientist at tRetail Labs, where he oversees the development of AI and behavioral science solutions for the travel food & beverage and travel retail sectors. With over 30 years of experience in consumer-facing businesses, he has held roles in product management, change management, and startup founding, and has built B2B SaaS platforms serving research, consulting, and analytics functions. Das is a published author and speaker on travel retail and luxury market trends.

Tim Mumford is a Strategic Advisor and Application Manager at ACCIONA with nearly 20 years of engineering and leadership experience across multiple sectors. A qualified engineer, EngEXEC, and MBA holder, he specializes in infrastructure productivity through digital technologies including building information modeling, IoT, and digital twins. He has authored government policies including the Victorian Digital Asset Strategy and was a finalist for the 2020 Young Professional Engineer of the Year award.

Executive with legal, IP, commercial and governance experience in global publishing, digital media and technology firms. Formerly Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary at Xero, and General Counsel and Company Secretary at Envato and Lonely Planet. Chairs LaunchVic's Audit & Risk Committee.